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G. T. Stevens, S. of L., settles very badly at the end of his stroke; does not take hold of the water until he has started his slide; does not get his blade in the water neatly; and does not stick to it well when he tires.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Note and Comment. | 5/10/1886 | See Source »

Lockwood, '87, does not swing perfectly straight in the boat; settles at the end of his stroke; does not get his oar over enough on the catch, and, when he spurts, does not swing back enough, but jerks on the end of his stroke.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Note and Comment. | 5/10/1886 | See Source »

Stroke swings back too far. On the full reach he swings down after he has slid out, letting his outside shoulder come forward. No. 7 starts fairly quickly, but he does not keep his slide under control and rushes down. He makes a break in the middle of his stroke...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Sophomore Crew. | 2/27/1886 | See Source »

One would suppose that enough good stationery had been expended on the question, "Does a college education fit a man for business pursuits?" Yet the January Lippincott sees fit to grapple with this question again and without regard to fact or logic settles it in the negative. It would be...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/2/1886 | See Source »

To the experienced eye, some changes in the details of the stroke will be noticeable. The light dip which allowed a hard catch on the beginning will give way to a full dip which requires a constant pressure throughout the stroke. Particular care will be taken to obtain a hard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The University Crew. | 4/13/1885 | See Source »

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