Word: swing
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...eight was defeated by Cornell on Lake Cayuga by two lengths. The crew rowed very well but met its superior in the remarkably fast Cornell crew. After this race a slight modification was made in the stroke. The body swing was not carried so far back, going but little further than the perpendicular, the hands being brought in sharply at the finish. The feather is carried until the instant before the catch, the oars being turned sharply at the moment...
...rear at the Navy Yard. At the three-mile mark extremely rough water was encountered, which had forced the Yale eight to give up their time trial about half an hour previously. Just before the last half-mile was started the wash from a passing steamer broke up the swing for several strokes. The beat was then gradually quickened, reaching 36 at the finish. The wind and tide were following the crew, but the water in the last mile was so rough as to offset much of the advantage, so the showing made was very creditable...
Following is the program for the Pop Concert in Symphony Hall this evening: American Night. 1.March, "Up the Street," Morse 2. Overture, "Jean de Paris," Boieldieu 3. a. Swing Song, Ethel Barnes b. Remembrance, Annie Carmichael 4. Selection, "Naughty Marietta," Herbert 5. Suite No. 2, MacDowell 6. Organ solos. a. Nocturne, Foote b. Toccata, MacMasters Soloist,Mr. Marshall. 7. Three American Dances, Gilbert 8. Overture, "1812," Tschaikowsky Organ, Mr. Marshall. 9. A Vagrom Ballad, Chadwick 10. Selection, "Madame Sherry," Hoshna 11. Waltz, "Espana," Waldteufel 12. March, "Stars and Stripes," Sousa
...with the squad at the beginning of the fall season last Wednesday on account of a slight sickness, went out in a single yesterday. Today he will be put in the University crew at 4, where he will remain for a short while to get accustomed to the body swing and general deportment of the eight, and later will replace Newton at stroke...
...competition to choose songs to be sung at the Yale football game on November 19 starts today. All members of the University are urged to compete. Contestants should remember that such songs need a good, vigorous swing, limited range, and sensible words, to make them effective. Songs should be sent to the Harvard Song Committee, Thayer 13, before noon on October 24. The committee will select several of the best songs submitted, to be tried at the football mass meetings...