Word: swings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Sprague at six has come down very much in weigh, although he is still the heaviest man in the boat, weighing at present 179 pounds. He sits in the boat beautifully, but gets a little extra body swing at the full reach and is apt to be slow in driving his legs...
...rowing at four and three respectively. Mills weighs 185 pounds. His legs, however, are rather short and consequently his stroke has a tendency of being very short. Marvin at 7 is a steady man but has a tendency to use his legs in a weak manner and swing back towards...
Little of general interest has taken place at Yale during the past week and the second term will not be in full swing until after the Prom. The crew candidates have settled down to steady work and no changes have as yet been made. The work is lighter than customarily at this time. Every indication points to a strong crew, but the question of an opponent is yet unsettled. Among rowing men and undergraduates in general, a five cornered race is looked on unfavorably at present...
Stroke. H. Sampson, weight 150 lbs. Has an excellent idea of keeping the stroke long, but is inclined to hang at the full reach and swing out badly away from...
...work over the high sticks in practice, and in a recent trial finished only a yard and a half behind Chase, the American champion, in the record time of 153/5 seconds. Much depends upon the outcome of the two hurdle races as to how the balance of victory will swing. On record form as well as on present performances, the chances are somewhat in favor of Yale...