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Another point that came up was with reference to the use of hands and arms touched upon in section 5 of rule 18. It was decided that the players on the side not in possession of the ball may use their hands and arms in a bona fide attempt to get at and tackle the man with the ball. This provision was in the old rules, and although it was not in the code last year the practice was permitted, according to a majority of the officials...
...Athletic Association will not attempt to send out to each Harvard man application blanks for tickets to the games. Such a plan has proved impracticable. Application blanks will be placed at the following places for distribution: Harvard, Alumni Office, 50 State street, Boston; all Harvard Clubs; Wright & Ditson's; Leavitt & Peirce's; Co-operative Society; Amee's. Blanks will also be supplied upon request made to the Harvard Athletic Association...
...Athletic Association will not attempt to send out to each Harvard man application blanks for tickets to the games. Such a plan has proved impracticable. Application blanks will be placed at the following places for distribution: Harvard Alumni Office, 50 State street, Boston; all Harvard Clubs; Wright & Ditson's; Leavitt & Peirce's; Co-operative Society; Amee's. Blanks will also be supplied upon request made to the Harvard Athletic Association...
Yale Crew Quarters, Gales Ferry, Conn., June 19, 1911.--In the afternoon the Yale crews were sent down-stream over the four-mile course at an easy pace. On the last mile the stroke was raised to 34. No attempt was made for speed. Morton F. Plant watched the row from the launch "Elihu Yale...
...University eight continued over the course rowing slightly over 30 strokes to the minute until the last half-mile; when the stroke was gradually raised, finishing at 36. The time taken was 21 minutes, 53 seconds, which was good, considering the fact that no attempt was made to speed except at the last few strokes. The conditions were fair, the water being smooth and the very last of the ebb running, it being almost slack water. The work of the crew was very satisfactory and especially during the first half-mile in which the Freshmen were rowing. After the Freshmen...