Word: stroking
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...season there were no attempts made to grade the oarsmen but since then the coaches have selected a number of candidates of high calibre and these men will participate in a regular competition even before the shells have been shipped on the Charles. The problem of finding an adequate stroke oar, is, as it was last year, the most vexing problem confronting the coaching staff...
Presented with an opportunity to bring the whole vexing question to a head in one bold stroke, the Commission has responded so far only with temporizing and obvious recommendations. If there is to be a Prohibition law of any kind effectively enforced, this issue must be faced sooner or later and the investigation of the Wickersham Commission offers an excellent way to begin...
...attempts to draw, only to have the fellow seize his wrist and threaten to break his sword. If it breaks, the Lieutenant knows that, according to military honor, he must commit suicide. Luckily for the Lieutenant, Author Schnitzler demolishes the civilian in the nick of time by a stroke of apoplexy...