Word: backed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Part I.- The Individual: Chapter 1, Fundamentals: 1, Passing; 2, Catching; 3, Dropping (on the Ball); 4, Kicking: 5, Blocking; 6, Making Holes; 7, Breaking Through; 8, Tackling; 9, Avoiding Injuries. Chapter 2, Position Play: 1, The End; 2, Tackle; 3, Guard; 4, Center; 5, Quarter Back; 6, Half Back; 7, Full Back; 8, Captain...
Below are given the records of the fifty strongest men in the University made during the year ending June 10, 1896, in accordance with the system adopted at the Hemenway Gymnasium. These points are reckoned as follows: The number of kilos. lifted with the back and legs straight, and the number of kilos. lifted with the legs bent, added to the strength of the grip of the right and left hands, expiratory power as tested by the manometer, and one-tenth of the weight in kilos. multiplied by the number of times that the person can raise his weight...
...Lungs. Back. Legs. chest. arm. arm. Total...
Perkins has improved, as his hard, conscientious work would warrant. His form is very much better than at any time before this year. He is not a graceful oar, however, and his long back makes him rather labored in his movements...
Coach Mumford is expected back from Boston tomorrow morning, when he will coach the Harvard 'Varsity Crew in their new cedar shell. George Hartwell, of Worcester, who built the boat, came to town after rigging the sheel and spoke very enthusiastically about both of the Harvard crews. He picks Harvard for a sure winner in the freshman race, and offered to back his opinion with a wager of $100 against the field, but could find no one who would take...