Word: rowes
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Rowing in preparation for the Dormitory races, to be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week, is progressing satisfactorily. The crews are improving steadily and the men are becoming more regular about reporting on time, and Coaches Brown and Stephenson profess themselves satisfied with the progress the crews are making. Stoughton, Mount Auburn Street and Claverly continue to be the most promising crews under the supervision of Coach Brown Stoughton is probably the most powerful crew on the river, and averages between 160 and 165 pounds. However, their rowing is rough and unfinished, and in a long race, would...
...eights under Coach Stephenson, Randolph is probably the best, as nearly all the men have had experience. Westmorly also represents considerable rowing experience, and is improving faster than almost any other crew. If they continue to develop they should row Randolph a very close race. Matthews is also showing up well...
...crews must be started in the following manner: "Attention all"--"Ready"--"Paddle." All crews must be stopped with the words: "Easy all." If the coxswain wishes the crew to "row hard," and not "paddle," he should start them in the following manner: "Get ready"--"Are you ready?"--"Row...
...every day, except Saturday. On Monday the crews paddled up to the Brighton Bridge and back. On Tuesday, owing to the wind, the crews did not go out on the river, but the whole squad received instruction on the machines from Coach Wray and Captain Richardson. Wednesday the eight rowed into the basin below Harvard Bridge. Thursday they paddled up to Brighton again, and on Friday had another long row in the basin...
During the week many of the dormitory crews have been organized, and have practiced every day both on the machines and on the river. The number to row from the weld boathouse has usually been about ten, while seven more have gone out from the Newell...