Word: oarsmen
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...oarsmen lined the shores, cheering as the sculling Crimeds, unpracticed since they retired the Janiero Cup on the Tagus last year, clocked the astonishing time of 4:22.3 over the measured mile. As one veteran, himself once known as "the Jim Thorpe of rowing"--exclaimed, "These youngsters have shown out here today that skill and integrity still have a place in collegiate athletics...
...shortage in miles rowed is particularly serious, but the varsity crews have nearly completed the 200 miles on the water which the coaches regard as the minimum necessary. The time shortage has contributed to Coolidge's difficulties in sorting out the oarsmen; it has prevented the individual attention and complicated the process of shuffling line-ups, since there has been little spare time to wait and see how a boat would settle down together...
Coolidge stated Thursday night that he was convinced he could get a still stronger eight, and it is definite that next week will see further changes in the crews. One change will certainly bring Hoffman back to the first boat. Described by Coolidge as "one of the best oarsmen on the squad," he has been the nucleus of attempts to build a varsity boat throughout the year...
Love began this year with six oarsmen, including four juniors, from last years varsity eight which, for all its inexperience, had developed into the seconl best crew in the east, perhaps in the country. In addition the squad was augmented by seven sophomores from the undefeated Freshman crew...
Filling in the stern four behind the stroke will be veterans Jim McClenan and Tory Everett along with sophomore Ken Gregg. These men provide a strong base for blending the rest of the crew. The oarsmen in the bow four are still undergoing change as Love seeks to find a crew which has both the necessary grace and power behind...