Word: captain
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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H.U.B.B.C.THE Nine held a meeting last Friday, and re-elected the officers of last year: H. C. Ernst, President; F. W. Thayer, Captain; W. Mason, Treasurer; A. H. Latham, Secretary. It was decided to play a few games this autumn, if possible, and practise daily on the Common. Work in the gymnasium will begin as soon as the weather is too cold for outdoor playing, and will continue all winter. It looks now as if the Nine will lose but one of their old men. The batting averages and fielding record for '75-'76 are as follows...
...spite of changes and the loss of their captain, the University crew is in a very favorable condition. Their endurance is wonderful, and a little more practice in small things, such as starting, will bring them into excellent form. The six to row at Springfield will probably consist of Bancroft, stroke; Bolan, 2; James, 3; Jacobs, 4; Thayer, 5; Morgan, bow. Immediately after the Springfield race these men will go to Saratoga and row in a six. The Executive Committee of the H. U. B. C. have decided to try a paper boat in the Saratoga race, and an effort...
...crew is light, but the men are very nearly of the same weight, they are enthusiastic, and the captain is working hard. These circumstances give rise to the hopefulness of the Argus...
...weights and ages of the Wesleyan College crew are as follows: H. Sewell, captain, '76, age 21, weight 155 lbs., height 5.9 1/2; W. W. Van usen, '78, age 22, weight 152 lbs., height 5.8 1/2; E. L. Mead, '78, age 20, weight 153 lbs., height 5.8 1/4; F. G. Holcomb, '76, age 23, weight 149 lbs., height 5.10; W. E. Ward, '77, age 22, weight 145 lbs., height 5.8; B. A. Rich, bow, '78, age 21, weight 150 lbs., height...
...Cornell University crew consists of Ostrom, '76, captain and stroke; Lewis, '76, 2; Jarvis, '76, 3; either King, '77, or Smith, '78, 4; Pourto, '77, 5; Waterman, '77, bow. The crew has gone into quarters and is hard at work. Four of the men were on the winning crew of last year...