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...very far off, and there is little time left for experimenting. But the careful eye of our coach and of Mr. Watson already detect an improvement in the stroke, and greater uniformity throughout the boat. The slight awkwardness that was apparent at first, owing to the change from starboard to port of two of the men, has almost entirely worn off, and the prospects of the crew are extremely promising...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/7/1880 | See Source »

...last year's crew, and their winter practice has put them in good form already. Hardly as much can be said of our crew. Their feathering is fair, but they do not use their legs well, being more or less unsteady, and the port is noticeably worse than the starboard. The reinforcement of Mr. Brigham caused some changes in positions which necessarily makes the whole crew a little uneven in movement at first; these are faults, however, which, under their excellent coach and with practice on the river, ought soon to disappear. All things considered, therefore, the prospects...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/2/1880 | See Source »

...reaches out too much with his shoulders and fails especially on the catch. No. 7 also fails on the catch, uses his arms too soon, and clips. The shell is rowed quite steadily and the time is improving. To this improvement Brigham has contributed by changing from starboard to port...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CREW. | 4/6/1877 | See Source »

Holyoke Six. - Stroke, 168; 2, 168; 3, 170; 4, 162; 5, 152 1/2; bow, 160. Port side, 490 1/2; starboard, 490. Cox., 132. Total weight...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 10/29/1875 | See Source »

Holworthy Six. - Stroke, 158; 2, 180; 3, 162; 4, 165; 5, 156; bow, 157. Port side, 476; starboard, 502. Cox., 137. Total weight...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 10/29/1875 | See Source »

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