Word: swing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...university crew, but sufficient good material remains in the class to make a very good eight. The men have shown considerable improvement, and are now rowing together in good time. The oars, however, are not carried through the full length of the stroke, and several men swing back...
...different members of this crew clip part of the stroke after hanging a short time on the full reach. The body swing is not bad, but of watermanship, have still considerable to learn. The oars are dipped too deep, and in consequence come out before the end of the stroke. The freshmen crew has had so short a time on the water, that a more detailed criticism cannot well be given, and, indeed, would not give a fair idea of the capabilities of the crew. The individuals have not yet fallen into special faults, but all show a lack...
...long. His efforts last night received very warm demonstrations of approval, which they thorougly deserved. Singing of such artistic merit, of such genuine and thoroughly sympathetic feeling is very refreshing to hear. His selections were in themselves of great interest; a barcarole by Gounod, captivating in its rhythmic swing and fine harmonies, of which the spirit was admirably caught by Mr. Winch; a quaint and charming old melody of Purcell's, and two songs by Raff and Jensen. The last, especially, was given with great delicacy and tenderness of sentiment. Berlioz's admirable adaptation of Weber's rather commonplace Invitation...
...vacation; but will, of course, strictly observe the rules of training in the interim. The hydrometers at the Gymnasium are being put in order, and some little time will be spent on them every day, in order to accustom the men to the handling of an oar and the swing of the body. The whole system of training will be as nearly like that followed last year as possible, and if the men work as faithfully as the '84 crew did, there is no reason to suppose that the crew will be inferior...
...seen from these figures, are as heavy as the average freshman crew, among them are several very strong men. As a general criticism, the attention of the crew may be called to the necessity of keeping exact time, of keeping the arms straight until the upward swing is finished. Number one stops at end of shoot, and then rushes down; number two might shorten his swing forward; number three jerks his hands towards his knees when starting to swing up; number four does not let the arm and body movements follow each other continuously; number five uses his shoulder; number...