Word: captaining
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...candidates for the freshman tug-of-war team met in the gymnasium yesterday afternoon and elected M. I. Motte captain of the team. Mr. Motte has had considerable experience in tug-of-war contests, having been a member of the Hopkinson's school team. Allen and Potter are trying for anchor, and the other men are trying for positions on the rope. It is impossible as yet to know the make-up of the team. Potter or Allen will probably anchor, and Motte pull number two. The other men trying are of the usual weight but they lack experience. Before...
...candidates for the University crew met last evening in Captain Herrick's room and listened to a short talk by Mr. Storrow. The candidates were encouraged to ask questions concerning the doubtful points of the stroke and to make such suggestions as might be thought useful...
...interested in rowing met last evening and decided to organize a crew, provided they will be allowed to enter in the class races in the spring. It was decided not to go into strict training until the crew can go on the water The candidates are Alexander (captain), Roberts, Stimson, Campbell, Dana, Knapp, Garrison, Willet, Ayer, Higgins, Conant; coxswain, Krebs, Hallowell, Palmer, Gloak...
...Parker (captain...
There are only three old men, Dustan, Hight, and Parker, captain, who are candidates for the crew. The rest...