Word: strokes
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Finding a stroke for the university eight is the most serious problem before the coaches. Four men have been tried in the seat with indifferent success, and the place will probably not be definitely settled for some weeks. The most recent arrangement of the men has been as follows: stroke, Brainard; 7, Goodrich; 6, Howe; 5, Baker; 4, Hunt; 3, Wodell: 2, Glenny; bow, Rice. All of these places seem likely to be permanent except that of stroke, which is uncertain. Of these only Captain Howe, Rice, and Wodell rowed in the university or four-oared boats last year...
Third Crew--Stroke, S. Richardson; 7, M. Richardson; 6, Hanfstaengl; 5, Beane; 4, Deming; 3, Macleod; 2, Peabody; bow, Reece; cox., Everett...
...graded crew races yesterday afternoon, Weld easily won from Newell. Neither crew had the advantage at the start, but half way to the Harvard bridge, Weld led by a length of open water. Just before reaching the bridge, Newell spurted, but Martin also raised his stroke, and prevented Newell from gaining. At Harvard bridge, Weld led by two lengths, and continued to increase this lead, finishing three and one half lengths of open water ahead of Newell...
...Weld--Stroke, Martin; 7, Weston; 6, Maxwell; 5, Platt; 4, Haines; 3, Howe; 2, Robins; bow, Wiggins; cox., Faxon...
...Newell--Stroke, Newton; 7, Coe; 6, Hill; 5, Wood; 4, Frye; 3, Metcalf; 2, Morgan; bow, Williams...