Word: crew
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...desired that all men dropped from the Freshman crew squad, and any other members of the University who wish to train, join the Mott Haven squads at once...
...Brown of Quogue, N. Y., has been appointed temporary captain of the Yale freshman crew. He prepared at Groton and played guard on this year's Yale 'varsity football team...
...Freshman crew candidates were called out on Wednesday, January 12. Sixty-eight men responded to the call. Of these 38 were from the academic department and 30 from the Sheffield Scientific School. The average weight of the candidates for the crew was 153 pounds. The men were quickly thinned out, those who were physically unable to endure the training being dropped. The work has consisted of running, light exercise in the gymnasium and regular rowing in the tank. Progress in mastering the stroke is of course very slow as the men with the exception of the few who rowed...
Captain Whitney called out candidates for the University crew Thursday, January 27. It was not thought wise to start work until after the Junior Promenade. In response to the call 21 men presented themselves. Most of the men are in exceptionally good condition this year having had regular practice in the harbor during the fall term. The work during the fall consisted of the individual coaching of a few candidates in the pair-oars by Mr. Cook and later the use of the eight-oared barge. The work was very light and no long stretches were rowed, all rowing being...
...intend to accuse any managers, past or present, of dishonesty. I only wished to find out what became of the proceeds of a shell when it has been sold. I had no case in mind, nor do I think that there has ever been mismanagement in the class crews. Owing to a poorly worded and somewhat jocose phrase, a wrong impression as to my meaning has been received by the crew management. My article was meant as a suggestion, not as a criticism. But if there are managers or captains whom I have insulted, to them I apologize...