Word: straighter
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Albert Stevens, '87, is a little slow; does not get reach enough; does not start on his recover at once after finishing his stroke; feathers too low and does not get his oar over enough on the catch. He should row with a straighter back...
...particularly noticeable, and many of his blows were very effective, while Sharon was not up to his usual form at all, and attempted little else than to parry the frequent leads of his opponent. In the second round, however, Sharon took the aggressive, and proved himself the quicker and straighter hitter of the two, although Heilbron got in some very good returns. The third round was the most exciting of all, each man doing his best to win; but Sharon's finished style and long experience stood him in good stead, and the cup was finally awarded...