Word: slides
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Dates: during 1890-1890
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...Tallant, '91. New man; stiff and does not control his body well. Drops his oar into his lap and slurs over the finish; is inclined to drop his head at the full reach; does not control his slide well ont he recover...
...Nelson, '93, 164 pounds. New man. Rows very well for the time he has been at it. No one particular fault but a general want of freedom in his action, and stiffness in his arms and shoulders; controls his slide fairly well but is slow and stiff...
...Blanchard, '91, 173 pounds. New man. Not yet free with his back and cannot keep it straight; is stiff; does not swing forward freely and cannot control his slide well...
Last Saturday the freshman crew began to practice rowing in the tank of the new Carey building. Until the end of last week attention was devoted exclusively to the improvement of the body-swing and the slide. Although those movements are not so well done as is desirable, it is now necessary for the men to learn to handle oars, in order to prepare for work on the river...
Davis, No. 7, fails to sit up at the full reach and permits his slide to run to ward his heels after beginning the stroke...