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...Stroke. W. R. Dewy...
...Stroke. R. F. Rogers...
...Richardson, 166; S. D. Richardson, 143, Rankin, 162; Churchill, 138; Tyler, 175; Huddeston, 173; Harrison. 162; F. Fiske, 152; Boyden, 162; N. Codman, 155; Hoyt, -; Hurd, 155; E. Richards, 160; H. Fessenden, 147. The positions of the men have not yet been assigned. Dewey, however, is at present the stroke. The men began rowing this week and are coached by Capt. Latham...
...candidates for the freshmen crew are now rowing as follows: First eight, bow, Goodhue, 145 lbs.; 2, Holden, 150; 3, Bradley, 162: 4, Griffin, 163; 5, Adams, 150; 6, Hale, 153; 7. Abbott, 156; stroke, Baldwin, 148. Second eight, bow, Beales, -; Bolster, 155; 3, Carnenter, 153; 4, Robie, 155; 5, Butler, 151; 6, Henry, 166; T. Barnes, 150; stroke, Fuller...
...attached to the end of the lever, and fits into grooves in a couple of blocks at the end of the arm. When the oar is turned as when pulling against the water the rod is pressed against the sides of the blocks giving friction enough to make the stroke about as hard as when rowing in water, but when the oar is turned as in feathering, the bar slides freely in the grooves of the blocks. The block is hung on pivots so as to give the proper verticle component of the motion...