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Word: strokes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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Staunton, '89, bow; Winthrop, '91, 2; Tyson, '90, 3; Clark, '91, 4; Hebard, '89, 5; Longworth, '91, 6; Perry, '89, 7; Herrick, '99, (captain), stroke; Storrow, '89, coach...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Crews. | 3/4/1889 | See Source »

...Haven Union appears with an article stating that Caldwell will act as stroke of the Yale crew this year and that he has already commenced to work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 2/27/1889 | See Source »

...presented themselves. The crew has all the faults that are peculiar to new men. They lack control over their bodies, and never having rowed in the water, are very irregular. The crew has been rowing somewhat as follows, although the make up is not at all decided as yet: Stroke, Vaughan, 160 lbs.; 7, Parker, 158; 6, Hubbard, 155; 5, Pulsifer, 168; 4, Hill, 160; 3, Gorham, 158; 2, Bigelow, 155; 1, Chamberlain...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The '90 Crew. | 2/27/1889 | See Source »

...slow at both ends of the stroke and does not put enough life into his work. He should have a care to keeping the stroke more regular...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The '90 Crew. | 2/27/1889 | See Source »

...Very irregular and should get better control of himself in better parts of the stroke. He is slow in getting his arms away at the finish...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The '90 Crew. | 2/27/1889 | See Source »

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