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Despite the very hard row yesterday, the University crew had considerable work today. In the morning about five miles were covered, Coach Wray following in a single. The wind was strong and the washboards were necessary on account of the rough water. The eight went out again in the afternoon after the four-oar practice, and rowed downstream in one stretch until opposite the two-mile mark by the Navy Yard. After a rest the shell was rowed back. The men seem gradually to be getting together better, but Faulkner was erratic in slide control, and Fish particularly slow...
Leonard will still be out of the game on account of his strained tendon, and Pritchett will play at third. The arrangement of the outfielders will probably be the same as on last Saturday, unless Captain Dexter is well enough to play. Slater will be put in the box this afternoon for the first time since the Maine game...
YALE CREW QUARTERS, GALES FERRY, CT., June 11, 1907.-On account of the four-mile race yesterday the crews were given easy work today. In the morning the university and freshman eights took short spins rowing at easy stretches. The university and freshman four-oared crews had a one and a half-mile race. Though the freshmen were given one and a half boat lengths' handicap they were defeated by four lengths. A high wind and consequent rough water prevented any further practice in the morning...
...wharf by the launch "John Harvard" and came directly to the quarters. Tomorrow morning the crews will go out shortly after 11 o'clock. A. G. Gill 1L., who accompanied the squad as assistant coach and supervisor was appointed to succeed E. Farley '07, who resigned last week on account of his position in the University boat. Gill rowed on the University four last year and the year before and on the 1906 Freshman eight...
Leonard is still obliged to keep out of the game on account of his weak tendon, and it is doubtful whether he will be able to play before the first Yale game, a week from Thursday. Brennan will pitch today and either Lee or Bradtke for Columbia...