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...even rowing. A final disposition of the men will take place tomorrow or as soon as Morison returns from his vacation. As the shell seules to port in the stern six and stroke are compelled to row under disadvantages; stroke dips too deep and six does not lace his blade enough. No. 7 swings crooked and too far, while No. 3 handles himself and oar in a generally loose manner. Nos. 2, 4 and 5 do not get their oars down on the full reach while the bow four all "sliver out" at the finish. No 5 is rowing...
...Dillenback, '82, although editor of the Boston Times, is not, as was stated recently, editor of the Yankee Blade...
...Dillenbach, formerly '82, is now managing editor of the Boston Times, and also of the Yankee Blade...
...found which mar the perfect uniformity and symmetry of the crew. Captain Hammond, who rows at No. 4. carries his oar up too high at the end of his feather and misses the first part of his stroke. He begins the swing before dropping his oar blade into the water, and then when he does get hold his swing is retarded and his shoulders give with the strain put upon them. The swing is thus subdivided into two movements. Bow is the only one of the crew who fails to row with a perfectly straight back...
...bunched or crooked back or an uneven slide. Here, it is to be feared, will be discovered the weakness of the Yale crew. The crew do not observe the excellent rule made by Captain Cook, that the strength of the stroke should be expended at the moment the blade catches the water, and when the oar becomes at right angles to the boat the effort should be lessened, so that the stroke could be finished without jerk or splash, allowing opportunity to return quickly for the second stroke...