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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.
Pocock Racing Shells was founded in Seattle, Washington in 1911 and has been an integral part of nearly 100 years of American rowing. The roots of the company go back even further, starting in the 1800s with the Pocock family in their native England. George Pocock, 1911-1976.
16 de feb. de 2022 · George Yeoman Pocock (1891 – 1976): boatbuilder, coach, mentor. 16 February 2022. By Chris Dodd “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.
The Charvolant - a kite-drawn buggy. George Pocock (1774–1843) was an English schoolteacher, the founder of Tent Methodism [1] and an inventor, particularly known for having invented the 'Charvolant,' a kite -drawn carriage . George was born in Hungerford in Berkshire in 1774, the son of John Pocock, a cabinet-maker in that town ...
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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1 de ene. de 1987 · George Yeoman Pocock and Crew Racing Hardcover – January 1, 1987. by Gordon Newell (Author) 4.7 34 ratings. See all formats and editions. In the 1920s, an upstart West Coast college began to challenge the Eastern universities in the ancient sport of crew racing. Sportswriters scoffed at the "crude western boats" and their crews.
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