Word: strokes
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...took their positions in the shell which had been towed behind the launch. Emmons was first tried at three and rowed down stream in the boat for about three-quarters of a mile. In the first stretch the boat listed badly to star-board at the catch of each stroke, but went more smoothly afterwards. On the way upstream Richards rowed half of the distance, before Morgan succeeded him. The boat rode very steadily when Richards was in, but seemed to lack the vigor which was evident when either Morgan or Emmons rowed. The poor showing made by each...
...Yale race on June 28. The weather during the past week has permitted work on the harbor at New Haven, and the men have been given long, hard rows in order to test their endurance. The order of the university boat is still uncertain. Boulton is practically sure to stroke the crew, although he has had to win his position over again since the Annapolis race. Weeks, who has rowed bow for two years, has been in the second boat for the past two weeks, his position in the university shell being taken by Rockwell of last year's Freshman...
...Freshman crew has again lost its stroke, J. Cutler, who, owing to ill health, will probably not be able to row until the end of the week. His position was filled yesterday by Reece, who stroked the 1909 crew in the class races on May 18. The crew rowed down to Harvard bridge and back, following Reece well. During the last few days the men have gained better control of their slides and a smoother recovery...
Freshman eight--Stroke, Reece; 7, Rackemann; 6, Lunt; 5, Faulkner; 4, Mulligan; 3, Severance; 2, Crandall; bow, Ellis; cox., Wise...
Freshman four--Stroke, Wentworth; 3 Williams; 2, Butler; bow, Crowell; cox., Simon...