Word: betterment
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Should row with rather more life. Must be careful to keep his shoulders down and back, especially at the full reach. Must sit up to it better at the finish...
...Must keep better time, as his failure to do so puts out the bow men behind him. Should keep a good hold all the time with both hands. Rather apt to hang at the finish...
...substitute. Must sit up to it better. Comes forward to the full reach without controlling his body sufficiently. Should keep his shbulders well down and back...
...careful consideration of their known abilities, lead directly to the conclusion that Yale is short of good base-ball material. Compared with the college standard, there are only two first-class all round players - Stagg, '88, pitcher, and Cross, T.S., third base. The others can hardly be rated better than from medium to fairly good. The third best all round man is Noyes, '89 (short-stop), who is expected to step up alongside of Stagg and Cross. Dann, '88 S., catcher; Brigham, '87, left field and Sheppard, '87, right field, are strong fielders, especially Dann; but this trio are several...
...freshman navy managers are much puzzled because their challenge to the Harvard and Columbia freshman oarsmen has not yet been answered. They firmly believe that they can come in first. Twenty-three men in all are in training for the crew, and Hartridge, the captain, thinks that there is better material in the crew of '90 than has appeared before in many years. Over forty men are now in training for the athletic events. The long distance runners cover several miles a day, and are under the care of Lane, '88, who seizes every available opportunity to exercise them...