Word: strokes
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...ideal conditions of the freshman race were non-existent, and the four boats had to brace against a broadside wind all of the way down the course. Even with this disadvantage the varsity almost nicked the Freshman record by crossing the finish in 6:42. After the first twenty strokes, the beat was lowered to a long powerful thirty-two, and the varsity pulled ahead of the others steadily. With magnificent poise and an easy swing to their oars, the varsity showed up beautifully even though the port list caused by the wind threw them off balance a little...
Rowe Raises Stroke...
...mile and a quarter mark, Bill Rowe proved his ability to raise the stroke by raising the beat to a good thirty-eight. The strong fast sprint roughened the crew's form a bit, but not enough to hurt the spacing too noticeably. The sprint was held until the end of the race and as the crew crossed the finish, the sweeps were cutting out a sharp thirty-nine...
...Stroke, Rowe; seven, Stevens; six, Gray; five, Kernan; four, Fowler; three, Talbot; two, Richard; how, Pirnie; and Coxswain, Shortlidge...
...pound Crew: Bailey, Stroke; Turner, 7; Pierce, 6; Gifford, 5; Hazard, 4; Crocker, 3; Keeniger, 2; Gilkey, Bow Larner...