Word: crews
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Yale freshman crew will not go to New London before next Tuesday, the Yale 'varsity goes today...
...freshman crew will leave for New London with the 'varsity. There may be some changes in the boat before the race, but it is not probable. The crew is made up as follows...
...crew has been coached by Alexander, L. S., and has done good work under his charge; he will coach the crew while at New London. The members of the crew are too young, and consequently have not control of their bodies and lack firmness and precision, The crew is much younger than usual, the average age being only about eighteen years. They are not steady, and are stiff and "loggy;" they roll badly and therefore their time is bad; their blade work is sloppy. The members of the crew are very absent-minded, and this tends to increase the faults...
...Yale crew has just received its new shell, which so far is satisfactory in all respects...
...departure of the 'varsity and freshman crews for New London fore shadows the approach of the greatest event of the year-the race with Yale In spite of the discouragement resulting from the ill-success of the past three years, the crew has worked this year with a faithfulness which has won for it the heartiest support of the university. It is everywhere felt that every effort has been made to send to New London the very best crew that can possibly be got together at Harvard. Neither time, practice nor energy has been spared in the effort...