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...University crew went over the regular 1 and 7-8 miles course up stream yesterday afternoon in 9 minutes and 43 seconds. The whole crew seemed to lack vigor and did not get away quickly enough at the catch. They also showed a tendency to shorten the stroke when raising...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Crew Had Time Row | 5/18/1906 | See Source »

...with his blade at the end of his stroke. At 5 Lowell finished his stroke too soon and did not keep the full strength of his shoulders on the oar long enough. And Ball at 3 often lost the beat of the stroke, as he showed a tendency to shorten the stroke at the catch. These faults were probably due in a large degree to the changes in the crew; but the work of Emmons at 7 and Swaim at 6 was in decided contrast to the poor showing of the other men. The clean form of Swaim was especially...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Many Changes Made in Second Crew | 5/7/1906 | See Source »

...Brighton bridge and back. The first crew showed marked improvement over their recent ragged work, and in a brush of about half a mile with the second crew gained almost a boat's length. Williams at stroke and Faulkner at number 7 showed a strong tendency to shorten their stroke at the finish, and Rackemann, who rowed 5, rushed his slide continually. Hanfstaengl at 3 also will need to improve to retain his seat in the boat. Yesterday his blade work was poor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CHANGE IN CREW ORDER | 4/3/1906 | See Source »

...expected from the fact that all the men are experienced oarsmen and were coached throughout the autumn rowing. Special attention has been given during the last few days to the catch and drive through. The men do not stand well off their slides, and several have a tendency to shorten the stroke...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University and 1909 Rowing | 2/24/1906 | See Source »

...final shape for the race next Friday. It is difficult to make any comparison as to the relative speed of the different crews as none of them have rowed together. The Senior crew, which during the early part of the season developed rapidly, has lately shown a tendency to shorten the stroke at the finish. On Thursday Johnson, who has been rowing at 3, changed places with Joralemon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Development of the Class Crews | 5/13/1905 | See Source »

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