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Captain Ives has ordered two paper shells for the Yale crew from Waters of Troy, N. Y. They are of the same pattern as the shell used last year. This action of Captain Ives was contrary to general expectation as it was thought that another cedar boat or an aluminum shell would be ordered...
...will be composed entirely of aluminum, with the exception of the wash box, which will be wood, and the outriggers, which are to be of steel tubing, hard drawn. The shell will weigh 175 pounds. Ordinary paper shells weigh about 225 pounds, and Waters, the famous shell builder of Troy, N. Y., claims that a 200 pound eight oared shell is an exceedingly light one. The aluminum shell will be built in two pieces, being divided fore and aft and them joined amidships. It is designed to carry an average weight of 175 pounds...
...freshman crew will leave for New London on Saturday, June 18th. Percy Bolton '86 Sheff. will coach them there, and some arrangement will be made to secure a launch. They will begin to row in the new shell made by Waters of Troy, on their arrival at New London...
...Varsity - Bow, Kelley '93; No. 2, Barr '93; No. 3, Gilson '94; No. 4, Dole '94; No. 5, Wagner '93; No. 6, Witherbee '93; No. 7 Marston '92; stroke, Hall '94. Freshmen - Bow, Nichols; No. 2, Collins; No. 3, Hager; No. 4, Sanborn; No. 5, Pitcher; No. 6, Troy; No. 7, Shape; stroke, Robbins. This will probably be the final make...
...feet 3 inches long and weighs 260 pounds. By the terms of the contract the price to be paid is $550 with an additional $500 if the crew uses the boat in the race and wins. The Yale Navy has also given an order to Waters of Troy for a paper boat. The two shells will be taken to New London and given a fair trial, and the faster will be used in the race...