The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-28
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VIII Use Practically the Same Stroke

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VIII Use Practically the Same Stroke
The work of the crews in the big event
| has led rowing experts to the conclusion
that the coaches and managers OF the two
| universities at last have reached q point
| where they are working along lines almost
identical. This situation speaks volumes
in support Of the contention of Bob Cook,
Yale's late rowing master, that the time
would come when both Yale and Harvard
would be rowing practically the same
stroke. The stroke which is being pulled
by both crews is practically combination
of the famous Cook stroke of the
| eighties and the improvements evolved
by Harvard through the mastery work
of the Crimson's head coach, E. c. Storrow.
An expert description of the differences
between the Yale and Harvard strokes of
today puts il thus: The feature of Yale's
stroke is shoulder catch" with a long
body swing. Harvard gets in the same
long body swing. but does it by kicking
out the slide" instead of with the Shout
ders. Harvard also darts the hands away
with lightning speed on the recovery, while
Yale is more deliberate. AT Cambridge.
owing 10 the great number of candidates
the early principles OF rowing are taught
by professionals, and the kicking" out
of the slides is feature thus taught.
This sometimes causes hitch in the
shell between strokes, and the Harvard
coachers have experienced much difficulty
in trying to remedy it.
Harvard's Pluck and Confidence.
HaTvard's overwhelming victory of last
year in all the events of the regatta seat
a wave of rowing enthusiasm over the uni
yersity, and the call for men met with a
magnificent response from the undergo ad-
ates this year. More than 800 men re-
sponded in January to the Harvard cal
for material. The process of elimination
at Cambridge is worked out through the
medium Of boating clubs and series Ct
races This year half a dozen clubs were
organized, crews made up by comped ion,
and contests on the Charles River deer
mined 20 a great extent the value Of the
would-be oarsmen from VARSITY viewpoint.
The weeding-out process continued stead
lily until late in April, a regular univer-
sity squad was in hand. while two weeks Of
further work made possible the caoca CT
probable crew. The first crew included
the six stars who helped to reap Harvard's
harvest OF aquatic glory in 1899: Higgineon,
Shaefer. Bancroft, Wood Hardin, Biddle.
Few of these remain IN the boat, Higgin-
son having been forced to retire by an in
jury received last week.
Ynle's Errntfc Course.
Only eighty-two men offered themselves
20 Yales captain and coacher at the open
ing OF the season. This material was DIS
not in clubs, as at Harvard, but
was divided UP into class crews.
DR.. Gallaudet. the head coach, persist
emily refused to name his first eight, and
it was not until the time had arrived for
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picked his squad. Even after the oars
men had quartered themselves at Gales
Ferry the daily changes continued. and it
was not until within week or so OF the
race that he finally chose his eight.
Yale's smell seats four of last years
eight-Captain Allen. Niedecken, Wickes,
and Williams.