Word: speeds
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...race to decide the class championship will be rowed down stream today at twelve o'clock. In the dual races last Monday no time was taken so that it is impossible to judge the comparative speed of the crews...
...pair-oar practice and improvement has been noticeable from the first. The main object in the coaching, thus far, has been to get the men accustomed to their positions in the boat, and to instill into them the first principles of good oarsmanship, rather than attempt to develop any speed. Owing to the large number of men who have had experience on their school crews the first boats are rowing well together and with a fair degree of finish...
...trial trip of the Weld launch "Veritas" took place over the regulation government course in New York harbor yesterday. She made an average of 16 knots which exceeds her guaranteed speed by two knots. The launch will arrive early next week...
...School eight has not shaken well together, so that the time and catch are weak. The outboard work is fairly smooth, though not yet uniform. In spite of these faults the crew has shown some speed, and Blake at stroke has succeeded in getting a good beat in rowing. The order follows: Stroke, Blake (capt.); 7, Sheafe; 6, Swift; 5, Burden; 4, Marvin; 3, Warner; 2, Byrd; bow, Parker; cox., Watson...
...capped with wood. The boiler is fitted with a double stack, the outer stack being polished brass, and fits over a nipple on the boiler, the stack being provided with handles on both sides so that it can be taken off quickly to pass under bridges. Her speed is guaranteed at 14 knots, but she is expected to exceed this on her trial trip...