Word: controlling
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...crew as a whole, have no control over themselves and in consequence drop forward at full reach and slump at the finish. They break their arms too soon and fail to get the idea, that the stretcher is of any use in rowing. The bad condition of the crew is due to the lack of candidates and the lack of proper coaching, for they have no regular coach...
...Ninety board assumes control of the paper it will be their earnest aim to follow the example of the preceding board and maintain the present high standard of the CRIMSON, and by further improvements, as far as is in their power, to make it all that it should be as the college daily...
...feet and hands. These actions were undignified and entirely unworthy of Harvard men. We are sure that those who took part in them do not realize that as the officers of the Hall cannot act as policemen, good order in the Hall depends not a little upon the self-control of every member. The tendency towards disorder is one which will grow inevitably if a distinct effort is not made to avoid all such unnecessary demonstrations as those we have mentioned. We ask those who have taken part in these demonstrations to think the matter over, and we are sure...
...last year's 'varsity, has been coaching them, but they have not as yet secured a regular coach. The men who are trying for the crew are, with a few exceptions, of good size, and their principal faults are due to their lack of experience. They all lack control of their bodies, and hence their rowing is very irregular. The body swing is carried too far at both ends and results in "slumping" at the finish and falling forward at the full reach. The crew shoot out their hands at the finish with such a jerk that the oars...
...Steadman-164 pounds. Loses control of himself at both ends of the stroke. Should sit up to his work better and not reach around...