Word: shell
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...general comments on the race, it may be said that the Claverly crew won, owing rather to its superiority in power and endurance than to any advantage in form. It cannot be disputed that the Randolph boat contained more experienced and finished oarsmen than the rival shell. At the same time, the men had not been taught to control their slides properly, the consequence being a decided checking of the shell between strokes. Had Randolph not attempted to row so many strokes to the minute in the early part of the race, it seems likely that they would have...
...University crew, on its way upstream after practice, was going under the Cottage Farms bridge, it passed a canoe with two students in it. The men were absorbed in watching the crew, and by some mishap overturned their canoe just as the launch, which was following the shell, passed by them...
...except for frequent changes in the make-ups of the different boats. Three crews have practiced regularly, rowing usually up the river to Brighton in easy stretches. A very slow stroke has been maintained for the most part. Coach Wray accompanied the boats, directing the men from his single shell...
Yesterday afternoon the University crew squad held its first fall practice on the river. Three crews were made up and left the Newell boat-house separately, going up-stream. Neither launch was in commission and all the coaching was done by Mr. Wray from his single shell, despite the rough water. E. C. Bacon '10 and Sargent '10, both members of last year's Freshman eight, were at stroke and bow, respectively, for the first time in the University crew. Morgan rowed at 4, the position occupied by Captain Bacon last year, but with the above exceptions the eight rowed...
...shell, which is of a different model from any heretofore used by the University crews, was built by Sims, the noted English boat-builder, at Putney, England. Its dimensions are about 63 feet in length, beam, amidships, 23 1-4 inches, depth 9 1-2 inches, amidships, 6 1-2 inches forward and 5 1-2 inches aft. The main difference in the appearance of the English shell from those built in America is in the arrangement of the thwarts which are placed in two distinct alternating rows. The advantage claimed by this arrangement of the seats is that greater...