Word: shell
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...trustees of Columbia University will present the 'varsity crew with the shell to be used in this year's four cornered race...
...with the work of the men, so Moulton was taken from his usual place at bow and Derby substituted. The "College crew" which was formed shortly after the class races has been abandoned and four men retained as substitutes. These men are rowing every afternoon in a four-oared shell in the following order: Stroke, Bull '98; 3, Moulton '98; 2, Ames '98; bow, Adams...
...wind. Each crew has plenty of supporters who have confidence in its ability. The Freshmen had been rowing in very poor form until within the last two weeks. Under Perkins's coaching they show remarkable improvement and promise to be above the average. They have only been in a shell for a short time and on account of their inexperience can hardly be expected to finish ahead of any of the other crews...
...down to ten men, the order of the boat being as follows: Stroke, Boardman; 7, McDuffie: 6, Thomson; 5, Donald: 4, Perkins; 3, Whitbeck; 2, Swift; bow, Dibblee. The two extra men are Holden and Sampson, rowing bow and 2 respectively. Yesterday the crew went into its new shell which will be used for the class races, and perhaps throughout the season...
During the recess the 'Varsity Crew candidates have been out on the Charles twice a day either in pair oars under the eye of Faulkner, to get watermanship, or in the shell to get unity while Coach Mumford has given pointers on the inboard work. At present there are only 8 men with the crew, as Stillman has stopped rowing, but they will soon be joined by men from the class crews. Immediately after the class race on May 4th, a College Eight will be formed which will be chosen from the men on the three upper class crews. They...