Word: roughs
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...finished. It is built on the same model as the new '85 boat, and it rides the crew well. It sets a trifle too high out of the water, since it was built to hold a slightly heavier crew; with the present crew it is rather better suited for rough than smooth water. The new shell, the '77 cedar boat, and probably the '83 boat will be taken to New London; but it has hot been decided which will be used...
...both ends of the stroke; he still sometimes clips the beginning, and meets somewhat; he could do more work with his shoulders. 3: rowed in '87 freshman crew; heaviest man in the crew; apt to feather under water; is slow in getting away after the finish; is a little rough in his rowing. 4: captain and stroke of '87 freshman crew; a man of tremendous amount of push; his finish is rough, and he swings back too far. 5: substitute on '84 'varsity crew; rowed in Yale race; clips the end of his stroke; does not row smoothly; careless...
...crew is a little rough as yet, and has not yet acquired the staying power necessary for a four mile race. Birkins only joined the crew a week ago, and Richards has been in training for the Mott Haven sport...
...large float was not put in position until Monday, and they were obliged to crowd into the small boat-house and embark from the small float. On account of the high winds which are wont to prevail during this time of year, the water has been rather rough. Yesterday, however, the Charles was as calm as a mill-pond...
...class crews have now been on the water nearly every day for the last two weeks, and, from their work during that time, a rough estimate of their several chances in the coming spring regatta may not be out of place...