Word: shell
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...freshman crew leaves for New London this afternoon at the same time, and from same place, as the 'varsity. The crew will occupy the same quarters as last year's freshman crew. Two shells have been sent down, one a new paper shell made by Waters, and the other used in the '94 'varsity race, and this year by the senior crew. The class responded generously to the call of the management for funds, and the crew goes to New London in good financial condition...
This week the Cornell crew has taken a few trial spins. The weather has been a severe handicap upon the work of the crew on account of a stiff north wind, which makes it impossible for a shell to live on the rough water...
...crew rowed in their regular paper practice shell and were coached from the launch by Mr. Watson...
...varsity crew watched the race from the tug boat while the freshmen were out in their shell...
Yesterday the 'varsity crew was out in a shell for the first time since the epidemic of sickness compelled the crews to abandon the river. The order in which the men rowed is radically different from anything heretofore tried, and may be said to be permanent. The most significant change is that of Bullard to stroke. Hollister, who has rowed at that position during most of the season, is rather slow, and is also too inexperienced for the most important position in the boat. Fennessy and Watriss, the two most finished oarsmen in the crew, at 7 and 6 respectively...