Word: strokes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Stroke. Bennoni Lockwood...
...went out, and returned as late as nine o'clock. This was done probably to prevent the Harvard 'varsity from watching them, as it certainly could not be a good thing for the men to row at such a late hour as a rule. They have changed their old stroke of last year considerably, and seem to be copying Harvard as closely as possible. Though they are by no means rowing perfectly, yet one can easily see that they are a decidedly better crew than '85, and will give Harvard a much closer rub than they did a year...
...river of last year is ardently hoped for, and reasonably to be expected. The exhibition row of the crew yesterday was extremely gratifying to the large audience which thronged the boat-house to witness it. The crew showed great improvement in the style and finish of its stroke; if it has the same lasting power that it possessed a year ago, it should win both its races. Captain Mumford is to be congratulated upon the excellent work which the crew has done under his captaincy. The crew has worked as hard as all Harvard crews are expected...
...rowing very well together, but there is still a good deal of splashing, especially on the starboard side. One of their good points, however, is the quick recover, which is very noticeable, - stroke, 6 and 2 being especially good...
...body and leg work of the crew is also, good, and the men get their work well in from their stretchers. In fact, since Penrose has taken his old place at stroke, there has been much more life and "go" in the boat, - which was especially noticeable yesterday to those who have watched the crew during the spring...