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Word: strokes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Last years's phenomenal Freshman crew has moved in on the first two boats in a body with the exception of stroke Wagner who is new at four on the third boat and Benn Riggs who is not rowing this year. In addition to this, there are two sophomores who rowed on the second Freshman boat last year who have turned up in the second shell. This all points to the fact that there is keen competition in the first three boats, especially when men who were on the Jayvees last year are unable to make it this year...

Author: By William W. Tyng, | Title: Second and Third Varsity Crews Shape Up as Best in Last Two Years---Bolles | 4/20/1939 | See Source »

...second crew stands at the present: Wilson, stroke; Hinckley, seven; Taylor, six; Kingman, five; Reed, four; Moffat, three; Hovey, two; Ninde, bow; and Fox at coxswain. The Sophomores on the crew are Wilson, Hinckley, Taylor, Reed, and Moffat...

Author: By William W. Tyng, | Title: Second and Third Varsity Crews Shape Up as Best in Last Two Years---Bolles | 4/20/1939 | See Source »

...that the British Admiralty apparently had learned of Nazi plans for a "demonstration" bombing flight of 500 German planes just to give Britons some idea of what might be in store for them later. The Admiralty was evidently convinced that German military leaders would try out the Douhet "lightning stroke air attack" theory of war and that the first stroke would be an attempt to immobilize the British Home Fleet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: TROUBLE IS BREWING | 4/17/1939 | See Source »

Before vacation, two positions, stroke and five, were worrying Coach Tom Bolles. At the stroke oar there were four possibilities, Bill Rowe, Jack Wilson, Colton Wagner, and Barr Comstock. From the outset it has seemed that Bill Rowe was the favorite. Last year he stroked the Jayvee shell. Bolles rates all four men as good strokes, but naturally not up to the standard set by Spike Chase last year...

Author: By William W. Tyng, | Title: VARSITY BOATING APPEARS DECIDED | 4/11/1939 | See Source »

...first boating now stands: Stroke, Rowe; seven, Stevens; six, Gray; five, Kernan; Four, Fowler; three. Talbot; two, Richards; and bow, Pirnie. The Coxswain is still undecided, as the position is rotated between Fox, Kinoy, shortlidge, and Snow. Kinoy holds the edge as far as weight is concerned, but Shortlidge is perhaps the most experienced...

Author: By William W. Tyng, | Title: VARSITY BOATING APPEARS DECIDED | 4/11/1939 | See Source »

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