Word: stroking
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...University lightweights pulled away in the lead at the start of the course and for nearly the first mile held almost a length's advantage over the Princeton shell. But they had to row a high stroke to keep in front of the procession and exhausted their reserve too soon. The Tiger combination, rowing at least three points lower, kept within easy hailing distance with a smooth, powerful stroke. It was evident early in the race that their bid, when they put the stroke up, was going to be dangerous...
...forge ahead. While the Crimson rowers stuck grimly to their task the Tiger shell gradually crept up. Just before the bridge was reached the two prows were even, with Princeton still gaining. Harvard's best efforts were beginning to seem ineffectual against the powerful precision of the Tiger stroke...
Yale, forced to maintain a higher stroke throughout than either of its rivals, finished with open water showing between it and the second place Crimson shell...
Princeton Bow, Linsser: 2, Cooley; 3, Thompson; 4, Whiton; 5, Read; 6, Krag; 7, Cromwell; stroke, Hawkins; coxswain, Harry...
Yale bow, Hinckley; 2. Hollister; 3. Brown; 4. Bingham; 5. Carter; 6. Wilson; 7, Harper; stroke, Green; coxswain, Ward...