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George Yeomans Pocock (March 23, 1891 – March 19, 1976) was a leading designer and builder of racing shells in the 20th century. Pocock-built shells began to win U.S. Intercollegiate Rowing Association championships in 1923.
4 de jun. de 2010 · George Y. Pocock was internationally famous for designing and handcrafting the best and swiftest racing shells in the world of crew racing. A native of England, he was recruited in 1912 by Coach Hiram B. Conibear to build shells for the University of Washington.
16 de feb. de 2022 · “There is a history in all men’s lives” quoth George Pocock from Will Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part II in his memoirs 50 years ago. In an occasional series, Chris Dodd revisits the life and times of the celebrated Seattle boat-builder with the help of his own words.
Wonderful 1966 TV interview with George Pocock (1891-1976), The Godfather of American rowing. Pocock was the premier builder of wood racing shells and oars in the world from the early 1920's to the early 1960's. A champion oarsman in his native England, his rowing expertise was nonpariel.
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20 de mar. de 1976 · George Pocock was a master builder, a craftsman of the old school, who never lost his dedication to absolute accuracy, perfect fit and innovative design. In his lifetime of shell building, he...
24 de ago. de 1987 · Now comes Ready All! George Yeoman Pocock and Crew Racing (University of Washington Press, $19.95), which tells the story of George Pocock and the exceptionally fast Pocock racing shells that...
25 de feb. de 2020 · Legendary rowing evangelist, racing shell builder and oarsman George Yeomans Pocock, protagonist of Daniel James Brown's bestseller, "The Boys in the Boat," at age 75 in a rare television...
