Word: strokes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Hangs. Doesn't always draw oar clear in. Not enough difference between stroke and recover...
...believe that our victories have been due to your introduction and enforcement of correct principles of rowing, and we wish to impress upon graduates the faithful adherence to those principles. Nor is the success of the 'Cook Stroke' to be measured by victories alone. You have aroused throughout the university a general interest in oarsmanship, the goods results of which are seen in the constantly increasing number of students who resort to this mode of exercise." To which Capt. Cook replies: "It must be true, indeed, that the enforcement of correct principles of rowing has had much to do with...
...second '88 crew has stopped and the first crew is now rowing as follows: stroke, Baldwin; 7, Churchill (capt.); 6, Bancroft; 5, Appleton; 4, Holmes; 3, Carpenter; 2, Hervey; bow, Balch; 1st sub, Blossom, 2nd, Garrison...
...following are a few individual faults: Stroke. Should be careful not to settle at the end of the stroke, as this combined with a rather perceptible hang makes it difficult for him to come right forward. Apt to hunch up his shoulders, especially the left, and fails to keep a good hold with his outside hand...
...general faults run straight through the boat. The whole crew should be very careful about the time, and should keep their arms perfectly straight. Then, too, they must remember to keep their shoulders down. But perhaps the most noticeable fault is the hang at the finish. The men, especially stroke, should come right forward at the end of each stroke...