Word: bettering
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...order of the Freshman crew has been practically the same except for minor changes for over two months, the crew is much better together and more advanced than the three upperclass crews. The men in the boat are just as heavy and strong as the members of the heaviest upperclass crews, and, under the direction of Coach Wray, the crew has developed a long, powerful stroke with good slide work. The eight with its advantage of a regular order, long rows, and superior coaching, should undoubtedly win the race...
...days. The Junior crew, under Coach Stephenson, was badly defeated by the second University crew last Monday, and showed many faults in the race. The bad tendency to jab the oars in after hanging on the catch has been partially corrected, and the crew is certainly rowing in better form now than that shown on Monday. The second and third Freshman crews are well up to the standard of secondary Freshman crews...
...This game was the first Harvard has played in the northern division of the intercollegiate championship series and was a much easier game than had been expected. Harvard's team-play was very good and on the attack the combinations were especially well worked out. The University team showed better stick-work than in any previous game this season and was superior to Hobart in every respect, especially in endurance...
...although displaying less finish than the Junior eight, got in well and showed good leg drive. After they passed the bridge the water became rougher and both crews were compelled to lower the stroke. Here Technology's superior weight told, and although the Juniors were rowing in much better form, the former began to draw away faster. Towards the end of the race both crews let down somewhat, and finished easily with four lengths of open water between them...
...spite of these misfortunes, the University team is still strong, for it is backed by a large corps of second-string men. This will be the first real try-out of the season, and we believe the team will do better than the conditions would lead one to expect. If it wins this afternoon, and we are rather confident that it will, the victory will be due to the conscientious work of the men throughout the long season of training...