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Word: strokes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Stroke-Hight...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Junior Class Crew. | 2/4/1888 | See Source »

...deal this year owing to the unusually large number of men who are working with the University crew. The class of '89 is perhaps the greatest sufferer, as eight of the twenty men under Captain Pfeiffer are from this class. Of last year's '89 crew Pfeiffer was the stroke, and he will be seriously missed this year. Parker, who rowed seven, is working with the University crew, but captains his class crew and coaches it. Sears, who rowed six, is not a candidate this year. Davis, who rowed five, Markoe and Hebard, four and two respectively, are with...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Junior Class Crew. | 2/4/1888 | See Source »

...Should sit up to it better and follow stroke more closely. Must get more reach and better grip...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Senior Class Crew. | 1/27/1888 | See Source »

...Must keep head well up all through the stroke. and sit up to it better. Keep outside wrist higher. Should come out for it more deliberately...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Senior Class Crew. | 1/27/1888 | See Source »

...Stroke. Apt to hang a little at full reach. Lacks snap...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Senior Class Crew. | 1/27/1888 | See Source »

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