Word: storrow
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Yesterday the University crews rowed over the three and three-eights miles course from the Weld Boat Club to the Union Boat House. As Mr. Storrow did not wish the crews to race, he gave the second crew a start of over a minute, a lead which made racing out of the question. As this was the first time row in which H. Bancroft has stroked the crew, he was watched with great interest. The crew did well, keeping the stroke long and hard, and, considering the rough water in the basin, made very good time. The men were examined...
...Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives gave a hearing yesterday morning on the advisability of appointing a committee to pass upon the construction of the proposed Charles River dam near Craigie Bridge. Mr. J. J. Storrow '85, who represented the petitioners, explained that nothing was asked for save a thorough investigation of the question. Mr. Cox, chairman of the Cambridge Park Commission, and Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald of Boston also spoke in favor of constructing the dam. The committee adjourned the hearing at noon without giving a decision...
...Union Boat Club, a number of changes were made. H. Bancroft went in at stroke in the first boat, and Blake at stroke of the second. McGrew took Bancroft's place at 6 in the first and Bullard McCrew's place at 3 in the second. E. C. Storrow '89 followed the crews in the launch, but most of the coaching was done y W. P. Hutchinson...
...even with the other beat. From here to the finish, Bullard's crew pulled away from the other in spite of Brownell's constant spurts, and won by about three lengths. The crews were then taken into the launch, which returned up stream towing the shells. Mr. E. C. Storrow '89, Mr. G. S. Mumford '87, Mr. R. Bullard '96, C. M. Sheafe 3L., and H. Bancroft 3L. were on the launch. The two crews rowed in the following order...
...away, winning by about four lengths in fairly good time. At the Union Boat Club float several changes were made in the crews, among other changes, Bullard going in on the port side. The crews then rowed back to the University house, coached from the launch by E. C. Storrow '89. G. S. Mumford '87 and R. Bullard '96 were also on board. Following is the order of the crews...