Word: strokes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...they needed, while their rivals certainly enjoyed much professional advice, no matter how they got it. Yale's defeat, therefore, left her sore - and this year John R. Chainey, of London, a professional oarsman, is instructing the 'varsity eight. So, if they don't have the genuine English stroke this year the blues never will How that will compare with Harvard's waterman's stroke we shall know when the race at New London is rowed. It is, of course, possible to object strongly to this professional training, and a great many college men do not approve...
...stroke, there is always headache, general weakness, disturbed vision, and sometimes vomiting. The person suffering from sun or heat-stroke should be taken to a cold place, clothes loosened or taken off, and water thrown over him, or ice-bags used. Sometimes there is exhaustive sun-stroke when the body is cold and the pulse slow; in such cases, stimulants should be given. In giving liquid to an unconscious patient, turn the head to one side, put in the liquid on that side and then throw the head backward and the liquid will pass down involuntarily and without the patient...
...Clips badly at the beginning of the stroke. Slumps at full reach and finish. Should row his elbows right by his side, and not pull down into...
...Clips badly at the beginning of the stroke, as he does not get his oar well down on the full reach. Swings all over the boat. Drops out at the full reach...
...whole the crew are apt to slump at both ends of the stroke, fail to work well from their stretchers, and swing very unevenly...