Word: rowe
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...most vigorous work of any of the crews, composed as it is of such mixed material, which must be shaken well together in two weeks. Stroke is the best oar on the river, outside of the 'Varsity, and has really no noticeable faults. Seven is strong and rows well, though he uses his arms too much. Six reaches out well, and dips his oar just right, but lacks vigor and snap. Five is rather short, but works hard; he slurs over the separate parts of the stroke, hurrying it all together too much, and gets his oar out too soon...
...Spring Races will take place on Saturday, May 17, at 10 A. M., over the Charles River course. The race for Senior Scullers will come first; prize, a solid silver cup. The Junior Scullers will come next; prize, a silver-plated cup. No one can row in this race who has ever rowed before in a race open to all, whether under college auspices or not. The distance will be one mile straight-away, instead of one mile and a half with turn, as previously announced. The third race will be for class eight-oared shells, open to all classes...
...crew or person not complying with the above conditions will not be allowed to row...
These weights were taken on Saturday last, after the morning row, the men being stripped...
...must remember that there are various reasons why the Crew may not feel like making extra effort. If they do not make such effort we cannot complain; but if they are willing to make it we ought to feel very grateful to them. We cannot ask the Crew to row Cornell; but we may hope that as three of the men who will probably sit in the four have been beaten by Cornell, they will feel incited to make the most of this last opportunity which they will have to wipe out their defeat...