Word: breaking
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Cambridge. It was made from plans by Professor Minton Warren, which he based on the plans of the theatre of Aropus on Northeastern Africa. The structure cuts off the curved end of the Stadium where the spectators will be seated, and represents the palace of Agamemnon at Argos. To break the monotony of the front of the palace, a portico resembling the front of a Doric temple, a simple pediment upon four columns, is being constructed in the centre. Through this portico the exits and entrances to the palace will be made. Mr. J. L. Smith of Boston supervised yesterday...
...Despite the recent change of Tappan from 3 to bow, and the selection of Morgan for number 3, the crew rowed in good form on Saturday in a short paddle up stream. The five stern men, who have not been changed since March 20, were well together, but a break in the rhythm of the stroke was noticeable at 3. Considering the fact, however, that Morgan, until last Wednesday, had not rowed on the starboard side of a crew for almost two years he showed very creditable form on Saturday. Tappan at bow rowed as smoothly...
Nearly all of the single matches were won with ease. The most brilliant play of the day was that in the match between Niles and Behr, which Niles won by his excellent break service and steady drives. In the doubles, Harvard won two out of the three matches, though the scores were in general closer than in the singles...
...bridge. By rowing a lower stroke this week the men have made a good deal of progress in controlling their slides, and as a result the boat is much steadier than previously. At this low pace, however, the men apparently lack vigor, especially Crandall at 2, who fails to break in his arms early enough in the stroke. Wood at bow swings badly out of time...
...graduates' performance last evening of the Delta Upsilon play, "The Wise Woman of Hogsdon," a five-act comedy by Thomas Heywood, was successful; indeed the play was practically carried through without a break. With one or two corrections in the groupings the performance this evening should be most effective. In consideration of the fact that the plot is not strong and that the situations are not unusually well conceived the production as a whole was excellent...