Word: strokes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...captain of the Yale Crew has determined to abandon the recently used stroke, and has had several men under the supervision of Captain Cook, at Philadelphia, to acquire the "old stroke...
Capt. J. A. B. Cowles, (stroke...
...only question was the distance by which Columbia would be beaten. Harvard gradually increased her lead without the least trouble, as Columbia at this point began to show signs of breaking up. At the two mile and a half flag Harvard led by four lengths, pulling thirty-four strokes. Columbia had by this time increased he stroke to thirty-two. At the end of the third mile Harvard's lead was five lengths, which was increased in the next half mile to seven lengths. In the last half mile Harvard made a strong spurt, increasing her lead by five lengths...
Harvard's form throughout was excellent, Perkins setting a steady and strong stroke to which the crew responded. Columbia's stroke and seven were very much distressed in the last two miles and at the finish were badly winded. What is especially encouraging to Harvard is the fine spurt made in the last half mile, showing that the crew was by no means put to its best efforts. As the water was in such bad condition the time made was very good...
...Perkins, stroke...