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How the oldest living Oxbridge Blue was reunited with his winning oars – 60 years after they were stolen
After university, Leadley joined Shell, where he designed petrol ... even if they’ve never touched an oar in their lives. Rowing has become professional like all other sports and I think it ...
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OARSMAN JUMPS FROM SHELL.; Harvard Freshman Snaps Oar and Leaps Overboard to Aid Crew in Race. Fox Hills Wins Big Team Match.
The feature of the race was the work of the freshman crew, which finished only a length behind the sophomores, rowing nearly the entire race with only seven men. View Full Article in Timesmachine ...
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Racing Shells
In rowing there are four primary types of shells used: the sculling outrigger, the pair-oared outrigger, the four-oared outrigger, and the eight-oared outrigger. An outrigger is a set of rowlocks ...
The Harvard Crimson6y
New Shell for University Four-Oar
Stewart Shillito '79, of Cincinnati, Ohio, has presented to the University four-oared crew a new shell ... in rowing, and he will this year assist in coaching the University four-oar.
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Man hit by cyclone while rowing across Pacific Ocean rescued by Australian warship after being stranded for 3 days
"Because of highly unfavorable sea conditions, Mr. Mockus's boat could not be recovered except for two oars and some personal ... beacon on Friday after rowing into stormy seas and 50 mph winds ...