Word: shell
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Graduate crew has been in its shell only a few times, and in consequence has not yet got shaken well together. The men row a short stroke with a hard finish and keep the boat on its keel fairly well. The stroke, however, must be lengthened out if the crew is to make a good showing in the race...
...Freshman crew rowed in a shell yesterday for the first time this year, using the Webb cedar shell used as a practice boat by the 'Varsity last spring...
...shell which Webb has been building for the 'Varsity crew arrived yesterday afternoon from Worcester, having been transported to Cambridge in a wagon especially built for the purpose. The boat is 64 feet long, 22 inches wide, 10 or 14 1-2 inches deep, the last measurement being from the top of the washstreak. It weighs 236 pounds and is one foot longer than last year's boat. The shell is built of American cedar and is very strong and substantial, having been built to suit a crew averaging 176 pounds. It is longer than any other shell...
...Freshman crew rowed two stretches yesterday afternoon, alternating with the 'Varsity. Glidden has been taken out of the boat, Howard moved from 6 to 4, and Tilton put in at 6. The crew will probably row in a shell today...
Yesterday afternoon the '97 Weld crew went out in the Weld cedar shell for the first time this spring...