Word: coaching
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...York, April 14, 1909.--In spite of the driving wind and rain this afternoon Columbia's two university crews were able to get out on the water for a short time. The crews rowed up and down past the boathouse several times, and tried a few racing starts. Coach Rice seemed to be fairly well pleased with the work. A temporary shake-up makes the final order for the race undecided. On Friday the crew expects to row over the course twice, and possibly will take a light paddle Saturday morning...
...York, April 13.--The Columbia crew squad, composed of the members of the university eight and substitutes, with the trainers, managers, and Coach James Rice, will arrive in Boston Thursday at 8 o'clock in the evening. While in Boston the squad will stay at the Hotel Victoria. The crew will row from the Weld boathouse on Friday morning and afternoon, and possibly will take a short paddle Saturday morning...
...what is done to make the sport attractive. Fencing is a sport which requires a professional fencing master, and the lessons and equipment cost each member of the team about $50 per season, which he pays out of his own pocket, for the Athletic Association pays nothing towards coach or equipment. Thus out of 30 odd original candidates but a dozen remained--simply because they could not or did not care to assume this expense, an expense the members of no other team are obliged to bear. It is, then, no longer a survival of the fittest...
...account of the high wind. This race, which is open to candidates for the University and Freshman teams, will be held on Soldiers Field this afternoon at 4 o'clock, in conjunction with the mile scratch race for Freshman candidates. These trial contests are under the supervision of Coach Donovan. All men who are practicing in these events are expected to report without fail...
...practice half-mile scratch race, open to candidates for the University and Freshman teams, will be held on Soldiers Field this afternoon at 4 o'clock. At the same time tomorrow afternoon there will be a mile race for Freshmen only. These trials contests are under the supervision of Coach Donovan, and all men who are practicing in these events are expected to report without fail...