Word: despard
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...found necessary to make another change in the Freshman crew order on the eve of its departure for Philadelphia, in order to distribute the weight of the boat more evenly. Despard and Boyer were both tried yesterday at two instead of Ball, who although a strong oar, weighs only 153 pounds. Despard will row in this position in the American Henley on Saturday...
Second Freshman--Stroke, Henry; 7, Edwards; 6, Boyer; 5, Mason; 4, Bacon; 3, Parke; 2, Despard; bow, Comstock cox., Whitney...
...orders of the Freshman crews. Morgan, who has been unable to row for some time on account of an injury to his leg, returned to his former position at stroke in place of Onativia. Ball, who has been stroking the second boat, was tried at 2 instead of Despard, and Fahnestock, who has been rowing in the second crew, changed places with Comstock at 3 in the first boat...
Second crew--Stroke, Henry; 7, Edwards; 6, Boyer; 5, Mason; 4, Bacon; 3, Knowlton; 2, Despard; bow, Comstock; cox., Whitney...
Freshmen--Stroke, Onativia; 7, Amberg; 6, Fish; 5, Warren; 4, Richardson; 3, Comstock; 2, Despard; bow, Wiggins; cox., Arnold