Word: slide
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Applegate, '89, comes nearly up to the perpendicular on the first half of his stroke before he kicks his slide; finishes with a bad jerk; takes hold of the water with bent arms; and rows with a crooked back...
Still at it: "It was proposed to have a toboggan slide at the Yale Field this winter, but the blasting of the rocks and the premature advent of the warm weather have frustrated the scheme." Princetonian...
...Drops out at the full reach. Is slow on the beginning of the recover, and rushes his slide. Feathers under water...
...Fails to sit up to his work. Does not work well from his stretcher, which makes his oar wabble during the stroke, and prevents his making a good finish. Rushes his slide...
...Looks out of the boat continually which makes him keep bad time. Clips at the beginning of the stroke. Slumps at the finish. Rushes his slide...