Word: reach
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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After the ball is put in play, the players of the side not having the ball may use their hands and arms, but only to get their opponents out of the way in order to reach the ball or stop the player carrying the ball. Penalty.-Loss of 5 yards...
...earnest effort under Wray's coaching the worst faults have been eradicated. As a whole, however, the form of the first crew is exceedingly ragged, although the order has remained the same since Monday. This is due to the lack of a suitable stroke who combines a long enough reach to afford the men behind him an opportunity for a strong sweep. Cable, Ellis, Faulkner and Williams have been tried there successively, but none, of them has proved satisfactory...
...will row at 2.30 o'clock and will have a race. The crew as a whole is weak at the finish, washes out and is slow at getting the hands away. Ellis at stroke does not get the full benefit of his long swing by catching at the full reach and carrying the stroke through. Fitzgerald at 6 shortens his stroke and fails to put his shoulders on hard. Hanfstaengl at 3 shoves vigorously with his legs, but swings out of the boat badly...
...March 14 he was shifted to the second eight. Recently he was changed from the port to the starboard side of the boat, where he rowed at number 3. Yesterday his form was smooth and his work vigorous, although his outrigger and stretcher were not adapted to his reach. The other men in the boat also rowed exceedingly well. Newhall at 7 has shown more improvement recently than any other man on the squad. He has overcome his tendency to start his body before his oar on the recovery, and he follows the rythm of the stroke much better than...
...rapid and the work is at an advanced stage for to early in the season. The men are in excellent physical condition and the crew is heavier this year than usual. Tall men predominate in the boat and as a result the crew as a whole has a long reach...