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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...work has been under the supervision of Coach Frantz, assisted by Chesbro and Keeler, and Captain Clarkson. It has been designed to drill the men in the rudiments of the game, and get their arms and bodies in good shape for the first hard practice next week. In pursuance of this policy the men have been given practice in handling ground balls, and in simple pivot and combination plays; practice in base-sliding was held for the first time yesterday. The battery squads, which include both University and Freshman candidates, have been given exceedingly light work, and particular attention...
...hundred and eighteen men reported for winter track work yesterday. All the men were given dumb-bell drill and chest-weight exercises. In addition to this work the distance men took an easy run to Porter Station and back, and the half-milers ran eight laps on the board track on Holmes Field. Candidates for the relay teams were given practice in starting, and were also specially coached on turning the corners. The high-jumpers and pole-vaulters practiced in the Gymnasium. As soon as the snow leaves the ground, a practicing place will be prepared for broad jumpers...
...hundred men reported yesterday for winter track work. All the men were given dumb-bell drill and chest-weights exercises. In addition to this work, the high-jumpers and shot-putters practiced in the Gymnasium. The runners were given outdoor work, the distance men taking an easy run to Porter Station and back, the sprinters and relay men being given practice in starts and a run of six laps around the board-track on Holmes Field...
Practice for the candidates for the University track team was held on Saturday at 12 o'clock, and owing to the snow, all work was confined to the Gymnasium. The men went through a dumb-bell drill, exercised with the chest-weights, were practiced in starts on the short straightaway in the basement, and ran ten easy laps around the gallery track...
...University Boat-house during the first week in February. The following members of last year's squad will row this year: Dillingham, Swaim, Duffy, Lawson, Filley, Shuebruk, Brownell, Smith, Ober, and Webster. Mr. Colson will have charge of the squad, and the work will consist of a daily drill on the machines and in the tank until the weather permits rowing on the river. With the large number of experienced men who have returned to College, and the abundance of other good material which is available, the prospects for a strong crew this year seem to be unusually bright...