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Word: stroking (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...have tricycled himself and his numerous family right out of this story, had it not been for his "accident." The tricycle hit a rock one day, gave him a nervous breakdown from which, according to himself, he never recovered. From the day of the accident he never did a stroke of work...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Race | 5/19/1924 | See Source »

...eights of varying size take to the trugid waters of the Quinnipiac where the Quinniplac flows down to the sea. The number of men competing in the Regatta is extraordinary; a few years back would have been undreamed of. Increase of interest in rowing has kept pace, or stroke, with the soaring interest spreading throughout the University in all types of sport. It is but one manifestation of the results of the much-talked-of athletics for all policy; a policy which has been developing day by day with results that are only beginning to be appreciated. What many considered...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mariners All | 5/17/1924 | See Source »

...lineup of this crew is: stroke Merrill; 7. Blaney; 6, Walgren; 5. Morrill; 4, Jenney; 3. Collins; 2, Taff; bow, Ames; cox., Bear...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LIGHTWEIGHTS MEET YALE | 5/17/1924 | See Source »

Both University crews and Coach Shaw's Freshman eights registered shifts in their line-up yesterday afternoon. Mumford, who replaced Canning as second University crew stroke early this week, exchanged seats with Hamilton, who has stroked the first shell for several weeks. Hamilton went in at Mumford's old position at second crew stroke. Coach Stevens said last night that he would not change this line-up until after today...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MANY SHIFTS MADE IN VARSITY AND 1927 CREWS | 5/16/1924 | See Source »

...first Junior eight retained the lead as far as the mile and one-quarter mark, where the Sophomores, despite the high waves, took the lead. The line-up of the winning crew follows: stroke, Gale; 7, Hubbard; 6, Macomber; 5, Leavitt; 4, Darlington; 3, Barton; 2, Tilt; bow, Krumbhaar; cox., Haper...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SCANT 40 FEET GIVES '26 CREW RIGHT TO RACE YALE | 5/14/1924 | See Source »

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