Word: pocock
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...details of the new boat under construction by the veteran boat-builder, W. E. Lutz, was dissipated yesterday when the new shell was given its initial trial on the Charles by the first University eight. To a casual observer, the only difference between the new boat and the Pocock shell seemed to be one of color, the latest addition to the University equipment being painted a bright grass green...
...Richard Pocock, the boat builder whom Coach Leader brought with him from Washington, and brother of the Seattle boat constructor from whom the Crimson shells were purchased, built a barge similar to the Leviathan, seating 16 oarsmen. The Eli barge has been christened the Cleopatra and while designed primarily for inexperienced candidates, it has been used frequently by the first squad with very satisfactory results...
According to world received last night through the B. A. A. a new shell for the first crew is being shipped today from Seattle, Washington. The new boat was built by the well-known constructor, George Pocock, and is a replica of the two purchased last spring Coach Stevens expects to have it on the water in about three weeks when spring practice will begin in earnest...
...amidst an enthusiastic send-off by Eli supporters. The Blue oarsmen were conveyed to the New London station in automobiles, many of the Second Crew accompanying them and giving them a cheer of confidence. They arrived in Philadelphia this afternoon in time to take a trial spin in the Pocock Shell which was shipped down yesterday. Coach Leader and Trainer Coe accompanied the nine oarsmen...
During the vacation the crews will row twice daily, using the new Pocock shell for the first time next week. Coach Shaw announced last night that as the Red crew is exceptionally heavy, the men will have to show marked improvement during the next week, or they will be replaced by lighter...