Word: stroking
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Junior A--Stroke, K. M. White; 7, W. K. Manly; 6, J. DeW. Blosser; 5, Moorfield Storey; 4, P. B. Huntington; 3, W. F. Hyland; 2, F. P. Taft; bow, P. C. Murfitt; cox, I. H. Gororitz
Senior A--Stroke, B. R. Weisman; 7, H. M. Watts Jr.; 6, Samuel Rebor Jr.; 5, P. H. Theopold; 4, E. S. Washburn; 3, R. D. Donaldson; 2, H. P. Lesburt; bow, J. G. Hurd; cox., R. J. Hooper...
...with gradual changes only. The strongest steel alloys are used throughout. Many parts are made totally of duralumin. The valve mechanism of the overhead type is driven by a cam system and placed in a housing of the lightest possible construction. The cylinders are of larger bore and shorter stroke than the old Liberty motors so that the height of the motor is diminished. The exhaust valves working in the terrific heat of the outgoing gases are cooled by a column of oil forced under pressure through the stems and heads of the valves with greater reliability of the valve...
...latter was sowing hate and discord in the world while he, Borglum, was working to unite peoples. . . . Borglum was not trying to be tactful. . . . Well, Gutzon isn't diplomatic. He's a steam engine in pants. He's a genius. ... If he never does another stroke of work on Stone Mountain, he has to his credit something greater than the Egyptian pyramids...
...first two groups. This list contains four CRIMSON editors, among them the editorial chairman; the vice-president of the Union; 12 members of the Glee Club, including the acting manager; the captain of the track team and two other members of the squad; a basketball letter-man; the stroke of the second University crew; the president of the Advocate; four members of the band; three members of the Pierian Sodality, including the president; four debaters with the vice-president and manager of the debating council; two Senior class officers; a member of the Freshman squash team; and three members...