Word: stroking
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...been assigned to the three University crews, and all other men trying for the University position have been placed temporarily with the class crew men. The work for all but the first three will consist in reporting at the tank as often as possible to get pointers on the stroke and coaching from the tiller seat...
Besides the combination announced yesterday, the men will row temporarily as follows: Bow, B. F. Rice-Bassett '25; 2, C. O'D Iselin; 3, C. H. Hollister '24; 4, R. M. Raymond '24; 5, C. J. Hubbard '24; 6, J. D. Jameson '24; 7, G. D. Krumbhaar '26; Stroke, S. N. Brown '24. The other crew will be seated as follows: Bow, W. J. Milde '25; 2, J. R. Hoover '24; 3, V. F. Righter '26; 4, C. J. Darlington '26; 5, W. E. Stilwell '25; 6, Robert Winthrop '26; 7, Kent Leavitt '26; Stroke, Elisha Canning '26. In addition...
...Illinois Athletic Club (Chicago) Johnny Weissmuller established a 400-yd. free style record ,with 4 min. 4/5 sec.; John Faricy set a 200-metre breast stroke record...
Agnes Geraghty, of the same, broke breast stroke records of 50 yds., 100 yds., 100 metres, 220 yds., 200 metres...
That the long fall rowing season had accustomed the men to the new stroke, so that they are now ready for a successful racing season, was the sentiment expressed by Coach Stevens at the Inaugural crew meeting yesterday afternoon. Over 250 men filled Smith Halls Common Room...