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Word: stroke (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Primed for a slow, even stroke over the Denley distance University sweep-swingers meet two completely over-hauled boats, but neither is expected to challenge seriously Harvard's supremacy on the waves. Rutgers has already bowed before the Bengal oarsmen and M. I. T. has met but ineffective competition thus...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Oarsmen Will Turn on Power for First Time Today In Rowe Memorial Cup Regatta Against Rutgers and M.I.T. | 4/30/1938 | See Source »

University Crew--Stroke, J. F. Chace '38; 7, R. Stevens '40; 6, D. Erickson '38; 5, J. H. Gardiner '38; 4, W. N. Kernan '40; 3, D. Talbot '39; 2, J. R. Richards '40; bow, J. R. Clark; cox, E. T. White...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Oarsmen Will Turn on Power for First Time Today In Rowe Memorial Cup Regatta Against Rutgers and M.I.T. | 4/30/1938 | See Source »

...Chace At Stroke...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OARSMEN POLISH FORM FOR SEASON'S OPENER | 4/20/1938 | See Source »

Spike Chace, of course, remains at stroke and Bob Stevens at 7, a position he held on the Freshman crew last year. Doug Erickson will row 6 and John Gardiner 5 for his second season. Walt Kernan, 6 on the 1937 Freshman eight, will hold down his brother's job at 4. Dud Talbot is another who will be two years at his post, number 3. John Richards at 2 and John Clarke at bow will complete the lineup...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OARSMEN POLISH FORM FOR SEASON'S OPENER | 4/20/1938 | See Source »

Because he is only a sophomore this year, Kendall would probably have developed into one of the world's greatest natators in two more years. His energetic sprint style has always caused audiences to howl with delight, while his distance stroke is a model of effortless power, featuring an amazingly powerful kick...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Kendall, Great Free-Styler, to Leave Harvard in June for Business Career | 4/16/1938 | See Source »

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