Word: lifelessly
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Dates: during 1901-1901
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...fewer changes made during the season than the Newell crews and consequently row better together. Also there has been more material to pick from at the Weld, although the first Newell has more experienced oarsmen than the first Weld. The chief fault of the first Weld is its slow, lifeless stroke, which causes the men to hang at the full reach and to lack leg-drive. The first Newell has more snap, but is inclined to slump and to wash out at the finish...
...Weld crew also won the intermediate race by four lengths, pulling away from their opponents from the start. The men in the waist of the Newell boat were not effective and made the whole crew slow and lifeless. The time for this race was not taken...
...progress of the Freshman Musical clubs has been retarded by a decided slump on the part of the Mandolin and Banjo clubs. The work of the Mandolin Club is desultory and lifeless, but the faults are such as time and perseverance can correct...