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Word: strokes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Senior first eight have been together for nearly two weeks, and have developed a long, smooth stroke. The men are powerful, and would show up well against a head wind; but they seem to be unable to row a high stroke. They row well together, but their work does not show the life and dash that it should...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PROGRESS OF CLASS ROWING | 5/13/1908 | See Source »

...should have improved more than they have. They have poor control of their slides, and do not get in and out together; consequently the boat checks very perceptibly on the catch. The men put a great deal of spirit into their work, and are able to maintain a high stroke...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PROGRESS OF CLASS ROWING | 5/13/1908 | See Source »

...Freshmen have a great advantage over the upperclass crews in that they have rowed in practically the same order since early in April. They row a long and smooth stroke, and the boat runs well between strokes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PROGRESS OF CLASS ROWING | 5/13/1908 | See Source »

...Stroke, Ball; 7, Amberg; 6, Hyde; 5, Warren; 4, Edwards; 3, Lowell; 2, Despard; bow, Comstock; cox., Dutton...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PROGRESS OF CLASS ROWING | 5/13/1908 | See Source »

...Stroke, Reece; 7, Rackemann; 6, Cutler; 5, Cable; 4, Butler; 3, Richards; 2, Haines; bow, Vaughn; cox., Simon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PROGRESS OF CLASS ROWING | 5/13/1908 | See Source »

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