Word: captaining
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...about thirty in all, are divided into two squads, one consisting of the candidates from the School of Arts, and the other from the School of Mines; the first squad is under the captaincy of E. P. Smith, the second under Wotherspoon. These two will remain temporary captains until the candidates row on the water, then "weeding out" will take place, and one permanent captain will be elected. At present the candidates are being coached by Clapp, captain of the 'varsity, and by the trainer, Peet...
...Cambridge Chronicle publishes the following astonishing piece of news: "Now if you will imagine eight strong fellows stepping from seat to seat and taking their places; the captain, cigarette in hand, calling "Ready!" "Row!" and then the steady splash of oars for a long, long time in the flickering gaslight-see this and you see it all. Yale also has a tank which, unfortunately, an inventor claims as his own idea, and a suit is liable...
...early afternoon until dark. The various candidates practice sliding to bases, hand ball, starting, etc. A new feature in the training is the stopping of ground balls and throwing at a mark. It develops quickness of judgment and accuracy of aim. In sliding, an arrangement has been originated by Captain Willard whereby the runner is raised from the ground as he is about to slide. After the cage work, the men exercise at the chest-weights, practice with the dumb-bells and take a short run. The pitchers, five in number, practice four half-hours weekly under the guidance...
...meeting of the candidates for the freshman crew last Tuesday, J. H. Kidder, who has been acting as temporary captain, was elected permanent captain for the remainder of the year...
...KIDDER, Captain of Harvard Freshman Crew.Some time ago there was some complaint at the delay on the part of the freshman management in replying to Yale's challenge. At that time there was some apprehension lest the authorities here should forbid the freshmen to row any intercollegiate race. It was thought necessary on account of '91's defeat last year by Columbia to challenge Columbia this year, but on account of the doubt in regard to being allowed to row any race, no challenge was sent for some time. The delay in replying to Yale's challenge was made, therefore...