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First crew-Stroke, Miller, 156. He reaches round with his left shoulder and does not keep his back straight at full reach. His body is not steady at the finish, he meets his oar, hurries his finish, and does not keep his oar high enough at full reach. Otherwise his rowing is very good...
...runs is one-ninth of a mile in circumference. It now consists merely of the section of flooring which is marked off at either end by a curved strip of black paint, but planking will be set up to mark clearly to the runner as he comes up the straight stretch on either side the exact size and shape of the curve that he must turn. The seats for the spectators will be rather close to the outer edge of the track but not uncomfortably...
...freshman class of Yale University hereby challenge the freshman class of Harvard University to an eight-oared shell race, two miles straight away, during the last two weeks of June, 1891, day and place to be agreed upon hereafter. It is requested that immediate action be taken upon this, as Yale must make other arrangements in case the challenge is declined...
...rather early to say anything about the form in which they row, for everything is done with straight arms and stationary seats...
Hollis Street-A Straight...