Word: stroke
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...crew is not yet smooth. Yesterday the entire boat was jumping the stroke a fraction of a second. Even Chace's competence at stroke failed to prevent a certain amount of splashing and rushing in the informal race. Added to this is the fact that at the pull through, balance is disturbed, making recovery difficult, by the tendency of the shell as a whole to swing with the oar, leaning out of the vertical. If these faults can be eradicated before the race, Whiteside will have good crew, but not by any means to judge from present appearances, a remarkable...
...from stimulating Oxford's rowing Blues to greater efforts, a dozen defeats dulled their interest in the sport. Last month, while Cantabrigians were trying new and spectacular routines of preparation, such as having each man in the boat row a stroke in turn to perfect coordination, all Oxonian oarsmen could think of was to guzzle milk instead of good strong beer at their training table. The night before the race, to nerve themselves for the ordeal, they consumed a champagne supper...
...boat as it has rowed since vacation is: stroke, Chace; 7, Captain Ray Clark; 6, John Clark; 5, Eliel; 4, Erickson; 3, Wolcott; 2, Beane; bow, Austin; and cox, Bennett...
Yesterday, the first '39 boat lined up with Rowe as stroke, Tyson 7, Huenekins 6, Kingman 5, Johnson 4, D. Talbot 3, Dean 2, Burns bow and Snow as cox. However, as the boats have not yet been up to a very high stroke, this seating cannot be considered definitely permanent...
Following the first heavyweight out-fit, the second crew lined up with Hinde at stroke, Hovey 7, Burr 6, Covel 5, T. Talbot 4, Scull 3, Skarsetet 2, Cary bow and Fox as coxswain. Lawrence, Beekman, Bechler, Coquillette, Epstein, Foote, Meyer and Derby make up the third boat...