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...comparison of the two crews Harvard, as last year, is superior to Yale in physique, weight, and experience. Harvard, at present, seems to be by far the smoother rowing crew. The Yale shell, when going at the low stroke of 27, is not well on its keel. Many individual faults are apparent, and the body swing of the crew is poor. Wodell at 7 has a poor finish, and Campbell at 4, weighing over 190 pounds, is very awkward. The latter's rowing makes a bad break in the boat. In spite of these faults, the boat seems to travel...
...injury to stroke Wallis's shoulder before the squad left for Gales Ferry on June 1 greatly handicapped the crew. After the first few days at New London, Wallis returned to the boat. He and Captain Wodell at 7 were the only veterans in the shell from last year's crew. Three other "Y" men were unable to make the crew, their places having been filled by less experienced but larger and stronger men. The present average weight of about 173 pounds indicates that Yale has not a light crew...
...continuation of Saturday's light practice was the order of events this morning. During the afternoon all the crews were put through some hard work. The members of the University eight were taken downstream to the railroad bridge at New London in the "John Harvard" with the shell in tow. About six o'clock they started back over the four-mile course. Hooper rowed 5, having been put in for today's practice in Bacon's place. It is expected that Bacon will have quite recovered from his indisposition by tomorrow and will be able to take...
Harvard Crew Quarters, Red Top, New London, Conn., June 17, 1910.--Light work was the order today for all the crews in both the morning and afternoon work-outs. The University crew tried out the old shell again in the morning, paddling easily down to the Navy Yard and back. Later the new shell was used for a short stretch. The Freshman eight paddled over the last two miles of the course, from Red Top to the Navy Yard at a fast clip. The crew started off at 35 to the minute and rowed about 32 for the remainder...
...University crew paddled downstream a short distance beyond the half-way mark this afternoon in one stretch. The return to the boathouse was rowed without a stop. The crew shoved the shell ahead well on its keel and without any perceptible checking between strokes, although slight individual faults were noticeable. Metcalf at 3 did not bury his blade enough in the water, Withington at 4 failed to use his shoulders to the best advantage on the swing, and Waid was ahead of Cutler on the first part of the recovery. Coach Wray warned the men not to pull hard...