Word: arming
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...launching the barge a rock was struck, knocking a hole in the bottom. This was soon patched up. The makeup of the crew was considerably changed on account of the absence of a number of men. Captain Bullard watched the crew from the launch. He has a lame arm and will probably not row for several days. Hollister and Perkins did not row yesterday as was expected, but will be on hand today. Jennings '98 was transferred to the freshman crew and rowed No. 3 in the boat. He is at the freshman training table...
...took Langford, a freshman who has been tried at several positions in the boat, and placed him at stroke; shifted Dater from 4 to 5; put Cross at 4, and placed Simpson, a substitute, at bow in place of Judd, who is unable to row, owing to a vaccinated arm. Changes in the crew are now being made daily. Captain Armstron coached the crew...
...want to say right here that I decline to subscribe to the doctrine of the sacredness of the human arm or leg. What matters a few broken bones to the glories of football as an intercollegiate sport? It is all nonsense to say that football is a game that benefits only a few. Look at the youngsters on every vacant lot in Washington during the fall season playing at football! Does anybody suppose that there would be these activities if it were not for the great heroes on the big teams whom these boys read about and look...
Additional interest is lent to the race by the fact that the 'varsity crew will probably row in the race with strapped seats, using only the back and arm movements...
...crew was stroked yesterday by Irving, who has been laid up the past week with a sprained back. Hollister is now rowing regularly again after a few days off with a bad arm...