Word: strokes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...hours. A favorite occupation this year is to practice rifle-shooting in the field just beside the quarters. A target has been set up at about seventy-five yards, and some of the men have already become excellent shots. Base-ball, too, is quite popular, "stroke" being especially skilful at this game. At half past five the crew again don their rowing clothes and take their afternoon pull. The work is harder than the morning row, as the men usually try a "timer," or take a very long, slow pull. Speaking of "timers," it may be of interest to mention...
...Stroke. R. A. F. Penrose...
...Stroke. E. Klapp...
...interest the freshmen, too, to know that "they are said to be an excellent crew, with several strong oars, who pull a stroke similar to that of the 'varsity." The freshman quarters are being made ready for the crew's arrival next Wednesday, and Capt. Mahl throp has spent several days in painting the little summer house a deep crimson...
...Stroke, E. C. Storrow...