Word: cut
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Since the cut in the University crew squad last Saturday the orders of the upperclass crews have been somewhat changed. Each of the upperclasses has now two crews which are rowing daily. The addition of experienced men to the first crews has greatly strengthened them, and a marked improvement in the length of the stroke is evident. The men are gaining control of the slides and are giving the boats a drive which promises speed without a high stroke...
Besides the first two crews, which are rowing as formerly, the following four crews have been retained after a cut in the Freshman rowing squad, and will report at the hours stated: at 4--Kitteredge, Harding, Warren, Tilton, Mackay, Knowlton, Morgan, Howe, Risley; at 4--Onativia, Parke, Plumb, Pulitzer, Despard, Moore, Bird, Swain; at 4--Robbins, Gould, Philips, Brown, Henry, Comstock, Bacon, Gilder; at 4.30--Bement, Tubby, Hadden, Flerring Short, Payson, Fargo, Dana...
...Another cut will be made next week...
From the twenty men who were retained after the cut in the University crew squad on Saturday afternoon, two eights were picked yesterday afternoon and sent out in the following order...
...fielding the men are gradually improving, but they are still inaccurate, in throwing and have a tendency to hurry the plays. The form of the men in batting has improved. It is difficult to judges their ability in this respect as no curved balls have been pitched. One cut will be made in both the field and battery squads before the southern trip...