Word: controlling
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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LAST Saturday Rattle rode his wheel up to the Riverside Recreation Grounds. After passing through the subway at the Riverside station he started down the path to the bridge. Here losing control of his machine he rode straight into the river. With great pluck and presence of mind he rode right on, and after fifteen seconds under water was seen riding up the opposite bank. He says that he is going to suggest this as one of the events at the water sports next June...
...Sophomore crew is rowing with great snap and life but appear to have little control, their boat stopping perceptibly between strokes. The '98 crew on the other hand not only display great keenness in their rowing but have an excellent recover and look very steady and even...
...style of play, the Andover team got into the game in rare form, displaying an unusual amount of vim and dash. The 'Varsity, on the other hand, exhibited decided listlessness. They secured but four hits to Andover's six, and for some unaccountable reason seemed entirely under the control of the Andover pitchers. Attempts at sacrifice hits were nearly always complete failures, and instead of hitting the ball at the proper time, the men repeatedly waited for bases on balls, which to be sure were in many cases forthcoming. In fielding, the team exhibited the same unfortunate tendency to indifferent...
...they rowed all eight and were quite steady in their light ship. The Freshman crew have been coached especially to slow their alides and get a good hard catch. Nearly all of the men clip badly and meet their oars, but they do get a strong heave together and control their slides better than most of the crews on the river. Some changes were made in the order of the crew which is at present boated in this order...
Clements began pitching and was relieved by Ely during the third and fourth innings. Galbraith was then substituted for two innings the game being finished with Clements in the box. All had fair control of the ball, but were hit almost at will by the 'Varsity...