Word: slides
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...crew will have seats in the boat. It therefore behooves the new men to do their best. It is possible that one or two 'varsity men will join the crew, but not more than one or two. For last ten days the crew have been rowing the slide, and Saturday the full stroke was rowed for the first time...
...Maynard, 154. He is stiff, breaks his arms too soon, does not swing from his hips, is very slow at full reach, hurries his finish, is slow on his shoot, and kicks his slide...
...Brewer, 152. He does not straighten his arms when he shoots, is lifeless in his movements, loses his body swing during the slide and recover, is very slow at full reach and shoot, carries his oar too low at full reach, and kicks his slide...
...Hand, 157, is a new man and, for a new man, is rowing very well. He hunches his shoulders at finish, however, hurries his recover, and as a result does not gather himself at full reach. He catches well but is apt to kick his slide...
...substitutes, Pike, 160, is acting as stroke at present. He is stiff, does not swing from his hips, meets his oar, and kicks his slide...