Word: strokes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...crews are all in excellent condition; they have undergone more proparation than in any previous year and are consequently rowing better. The freshmen have been in training since October; the sophomores and juniors, since December; and the seniors, since January. Until March all the crews were rowing the same stroke, but upon taking to the water, the seniors adopted a somewhat different one, which has been previously explained. They had soon learned it to perfection and were in racing condition two weeks ago, at the time of their race with the university crew. Since then, the other crews have also...
...Stroke, O. R. Hansen...
...basket hilt of iron, the arm and chest by impenetrable coverings. The left hand is held behind the back. There are only four or five cuts allowed, which, if successful, inflict wounds on the brow, cheek, or chin. The only really dangerous cut is a straight, down ward stroke on the head, which may open the skull but is easily guarded. The favorite stroke is performed by a quick, dexterous turn of the wrist, and inflicts a scratch in the neck under the chin. A surgeon is always at hand to decide upon the gravity of the wound. Rare instances...
...Princeton university crew was chosen Saturday, as follows: Bow, Green, '85; No. 2, finney, '84; NO. 3, Harris, '85; No. 2, Finney, '84; No. 3, Harris, '86; stroke and captain, Bird '85. the second crew will consist of: Bow, Kempshall, '85; stroke, B. Smith, '85. The two crews are in training for the first races, which will be at Newark, on May 30th and 31st. On the Harlem the second crew will contest junior crews. The crews are under the training of George Hosmer...
...Stroke, W. P. Bryant...