Word: pocock
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Coach Brown has decided to have the first crew use the Pocock shell given by John Watt's father in the race on Saturday. The conditions today were poor, with rough water, and a strong south westerly wind. It was very hot on the river...
...arriving at the boathouse, the first eight gave their decision on the boat to be used against Yale. They favored unanimously the red cedar shell presented to Harvard this year by Mr. Ridley Watts, fathers of Captain John Watts. This craft was constructed by George Pocock of Washington, the foremost racing shell designer in the country...
...Pocock shell which has been given to the University by R. F. Herrick '90 is now at the Newell Boathouse, and will be rigged this week...
...Charles, the various eights shifting about and each taking an initial row in the new craft. After practice the general consensus of opinion was that it was not quite up to the standard of the shell used in the race at New London last June, a shell constructed by Pocock...
...crews are now using the new Pocock shelt given by Robert Herrick '90 of Boston which will be taken to Red Top. Some of the braces have been removed from this boat in an attempt to lighten...