Word: catchings
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...change in the nature of the coaching yesterday marks an advance in the work of the crews. Previously Coach Higginson had been devoting most of his attention to perfecting the catch, and in this respect, both crews have shown marked improvement. Now, however, work on the finish of the stroke has begun. Special attention is given to keeping the blades buried at the end of the stroke, and finishing strongly...
...University eights have been rowing for the past two days with frequent changes in order, which have been confined, for the most part, to Bullard's crew. Special attention is being given to keeping an even beat and getting a quick catch. The orders yesterday were as follows...
...Newell all three crews are clipping badly, but in form and speed are probably superior to the corresponding crews at the Weld. The blade-work is good although the catch is too slow and the stroke too short...
Outing--"The First Catch of the Season," R. K. Johnson...
...clubs during the past two weeks and the raggedness apparent at the beginning of the season is wearing off. At the Newell, the Seniors have shown the greatest advance and are doing the most satisfactory work. Their body-form is much better than it was. They have a harder catch and are more together. The Juniors are not doing as well as was expected. Their boat is unsteady and consequently they are still a trifle ragged in form. The Sophomores are making a good showing, but have the common fault of all the crews in having a slow catch. Their...