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...crew as o whole is apt to be unsteady at both ends of the stroke. They catch hard, however, and pull the stroke through. The crew has been coached lately with special reference to the swing and body work but, attention will be paid to leg work at New London...
...Stroke. Glidden. Apt to make two parts of stroke and tendency to feather under water...
...varsity crew start today for New London at one o'clock. It may be criticised as follows: J. C. Powers '92, stroke, weight 165, does not start his slide quickly enough on the recover, and hurries his arms on the last part of the stroke. He is regular, and rows hars. No. 7, Kelton, weight 193, is somewhat clumsy with his oar, and on the stroke starts his slide too quickly. He is strong and is to be relied on to do hard work. No. 6, D. R. Vail '93, weight 180, follows No. 7 well in the stroke...
...Cobb '94 has been coxswain lately. S. Battelle was put in yesterday. The crew can't row together. There seems to be a break in the stroke in the waist of the boat. The crew will reach New London at about four o'clock and will row up to the quarters almost immediately. Harry Keyes '87 will probably do its coaching. The Yale crew will probably go to New London on Saturday...
...Columbia 'varsity crew has arrived at New London, and is at present rowing as follows: Stroke, McKee; 7, Metcalf; 6, Camp; 5, Prince; 4, Meickelham; 3, Chrystie; 2, Pomeroy; bow, Oakes; coxswain, Hewlitt...