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...work of the crew yesterday with Cutler at two was reasonably good and in all probability no other change will be necessary. There remain seven days of rowing before the race and in that time the men in the bow will have a change to accustom themselves to the new order and should get together fairly well. The difference in weight and power which the new man brings to the bow will be hard to balance, but it is not an impossibility. Captain Richardson has done remarkable things with the crew already and we have the utmost confidence that...
...preliminary practice yesterday, Coach Cutts gave the line men a stiff breaking through drill, particular attention being devoted to W. Peirce, in order to accustom him to his new position at guard. Burr and Parker kicked several goals from placement from the 35-yard line with a hard wind blowing across the field. Burr and Lockwood also punted to the backs...
...Wray in his single scull, the eight went upstream for a mile and three-quarters in short stretches before turning. Most of the time on the way upstream the men paddled along at an easy gait, but in a couple of stretches the stroke was raised and lowered to accustom the men to short sprints. Soon after starting Burchard injured one of his thumbs, but after it had been bound, he was able to proceed. Returning downstream the second crew was overtaken and four racing starts were tried. In these the University crew finished ahead twice, the second once...
...battery candidates, the entire University baseball squad practiced outdoors on the Freshman diamond yesterday afternoon. The ground was too soggy for fast work and nothing but simple fielding was attempted. Frequent changes were made in the line-up to give as many men as possible a chance to accustom themselves to the outdoor work. The usual batting practice was held in the Cage before going outdoors...
...University four-oar and Freshman eight arrived this morning in Philadelphia, where they will take part in the American Henley tomorrow. The crews will row over the course on the Schuylkill today in the shells which they have taken with them, so as to accustom themselves to the curves and current of the river...