Word: catchings
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...University and second crews have been rowing on the river during the past week in longer stretches than before. The University crew has shown a tendency to hang at the catch, and an effort is being made to eradicate this fault, and to develop a strong drive at the finish. Considerable improvement has been shown over the work of last week. There have been no changes recently in the order of the first crew. In the second boat Richards, Montgomery, and Kellogg were tried at six, five, and four respectively. Warren was moved from five to three, and G. Bacon...
...Freshman crews have been rowing on the river. The University crew has not improved as much as might be expected from the fact that all the men are experienced oarsmen and were coached throughout the autumn rowing. Special attention has been given during the last few days to the catch and drive through. The men do not stand well off their slides, and several have a tendency to shorten the stroke...
...Watertown bridge and returned in short stretches rowing by fours and eights, while Wray coached from a single scull. The work was not as satisfactory as yesterday. Both boats spaced well between strokes. The University crew rowed in much smoother form than the second and the men appeared to catch together better. The float at the University boathouse will probably be in position today and the crews will row on the river regularly unless it freezes over again. There will be no rowing tomorrow, but the crews will report as usual Friday...
...fast time of 31 2-5 seconds. The diving competition was closely contested, but the University team excelled in form. Brown won the water-polo game by the score of 4 to 0. Only one half was played as the University team was obliged to leave to catch the return train...
...That the question whether a fair catch has been attempted or made and whether there has been any interference shall be decided by one official, and that this official shall be designated by the central committee...