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Higginson decided to reinstate veteran senior Kevin Cunningham at stroke while sliding in towheaded junior Jim Russell at the pivotal seven seat. "Jim's a smooth oarsman whose style complements the strength in our boat," Cordeiro said...
Some of the varsity oarsmen held Higginson himself partly responsible for the unsettled nature of the squad. Five man Bill Chapman said last night, "Having been a good oarsman with a strong sense of rowing himself John expects a certain demeanor in rowing from his oarsmen. I don't think he's comfortable with very different personalities and levels of talent. He has an enjoyable penchant for self-effacing humor which goes well with national championship teams. But John doesn't know how to switch to a crew that may get beat...
Harvard finished first in five of the 18 events during six hours of racing, and Gregory E. Stone III '75 took two of those wins in the double sculls and the elite singles events. Stone, ranked as the number two oarsman in the nation, narrowly beat out his longtime rival, first ranked James Dietz, a member of the New York Athletic Club, in both events...
...then it must be put together. When each oarsman pulls at the same time the boat seems to leap forward. It's the perfect marriage between team and individual sports...
...stroke: oarsman next to the coxswain. (see caress...