Word: stroke
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...some time past it has been known that the old Harvard oarsmen, who are at present connected with the Boston Athletic Club were going to organize a crew to give the Harvard 'varsity crew practice. Mr. C. P. Curtis, '83, who stroked the 'varsity for the years of '81 and '82, is at the head of the matter, and under his management the crew promises to be a great success. The crew went on the water for the first time yesterday, with the following men in the boat, all of whom rowed on the 'varsity in former years: 1, Meyer...
...persuasion of Captain Woodruff. Corbin is the financial editor of the Yale News, and has been hard at work for the past few days so as to have his business matters in good shape before he commences to row. Gill, '89, is also rowing and, with Caldwell as stroke, the crew is practically chosen. The crew is now made up as follows...
Cornell will have an eight oared crew next fall. Thayer, the noted oarsman of last year's four, will probably stroke the crew...
Outing for April contains: "Evolution of form in college Rowing, II. the Harvard Stroke," by E. M. Garnett...
...freshman crew is now rowing as follows: Stroke, Watriss; 7, Kidder; 6, Goddard; 5, Stedman; 4, Porter; 3, Rantoul. the two bow men will be selected from Hubbard, Powers, Dewey and Cheney, with Jones and Hunt as substitutes. The crew is being coached by Alexander, L. S., and will go to a training table next Monday...