Word: strokes
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Ebright started early and stayed late. At the crew-conscious University of Washington (class of 1917), he was a fine coxswain under the great Hiram Conibear, father of West Coast rowing, and developer of the upright stroke with short layback that became the trademark of West Coast crews, differentiating them from Eastern oarsmen, who took their style from the British. California picked Ebright in 1924 to raise the Golden Bears to Washington's lofty level. Results came quickly. In 1927, 1928 and 1929, California crews, newly tutored in the Conibear stroke by Ebright, left mighty Washington trailing in their...
...rigorous self-criticism and emphasis on better teaching. He requests that the university try to inspire four ideals in its students: the democratic, the scientific, the Christian, and the joy of learning. The presentation of these ideals is certainly neglected and needed in American colleges. Williams may often stroke with too broad a brush and with too vivid color, but any perceptive student can tell you that his criticisms are legitimate and vital...
...academic difficulties, several Crimson swimmers will not make the trip. Consequently, Coach Bill Brooks will field only a hard-core squad consisting of those with good chances for individual honors. Leading this group are Jim Stanley in the 100 and 200-yard breast stroke and Bruce Hunter in the sprints...
Medical Mystery. Among Dr. Adams' patients in the coastal resort of Eastbourne was wealthy old Mrs. Morell, who had suffered a cerebral stroke in 1948. For her Dr. Adams prescribed 1,629 grains of barbiturates. 1,928 grains of Sedormid (a sedative). 164 grains of morphine and 139 grains of heroin, over a period of ten and a half months. At the end of that time, 82-year-old Mrs. Morell died and was cremated. Six years later, after police investigated his treatment of Mrs. Morell and other patients, he was charged with having murdered Mrs. Morell by administering...
...Easterns, several events not included in normal season competition become a part of the meet. Among these are the 100-yard butterfly, breast stroke, and backstroke, the 1500-meter freestyle, and the 200-yard individual medley...