Word: chests
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...chance to show the results of his work. This privilege seems to have been appreciated; for over one hundred men intend to compete on the four teenth of next month, and have begun special work under Mr. Lathrop's direction. It consists of light exercise with the chest weights, dumb bells and vaulting bar. besides which the men are divided into squads of five or six in the morning or afternoon, as may be most convenient, and eight-yard starting heats are practiced in the coge by the sprinters, while the long distance men do the work assigned them outside...
...speaking of intercollegiate rowing contests Archibald Macharen, the English authority upon boating once said: "No man of ordinary stature should be allowed to put a hand to an oar unless his chest has the minimum girch of 36 inches...
...into squads some of which practice in the morning and the others in the afternoon. The main body, which after the Yale and Second Regiment games will probably be raised to about sixty men, goes to work at about half-past four. They go through the regular dumbbell and chest-weight exercise under Captain Sturgis, and then take a brisk run around the track. After this they divide for the special work which is under the personal direction of Mr. Lathrop...
...cage consists of practice with grounders, throwing, and starting from bases. Men are made to start both backwards and forwards in order that they may be able to make the best of all chances in base running. The rest of the exercise is work at the dumb-bells and chest weights, and a run of five laps on the track, or a short run out-doors when the weather permits. The candidates for the battery are looked after by Mr. Clarkson every day from two till four o'clock, including Saturday. The 'varisty and freshman nines do about the same...
...freshman nine has been exercising regularly in the gymnasium under the direction of Captain Linn of the 'varsity nine. They first practice stopping grounders, throwing at a mark and base running. They then drill in squads under the supervision of Trafford, Frothingham, and Ayer respectively, go through the chest-weight and dumb bell movements and run around the track five times...