Word: drilling
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...work of the track team this spring will begin as heretofore with exercises in the Gymnasium. The men will be given chest-weight and dumb-bell drill and open-air running. Practice in starting will also be given to the sprinters, hurdlers, broad jumpers, high jumpers, and pole vaulters. Although Mr. Graham, owing to illness, will not be able to attend to the men for about two weeks, it is hoped to have them in condition when he begins coaching...
...rowing squad for the benefit of those upperclassmen who have had no former experience will probably be called out during the mid-years. The work which will consist of practice on the machines and gymnastic drill, will be under the charge of Mr. Higginson and H. Bullard '02. It is also likely that candidates for the positions of stroke and seven on the University crew will begin special practice earlier than the rest of the squad...
...work this winter will consist of rowing on the machines, running, and chest-weight drill. The men will gradually begin to be graded into different crews and will be taken out on the river about March 3. The races of the graded crews will not take place until April...
Coach Reid told of the general method employed in coaching the team. He said the requisites of a good team are five,--spirit, condition, knowledge of the game, strong material, and drill. He also spoke of the hard work the team has done, their perseverance and their loyalty to the University to the exclusion of their personal ambition...
Regular work in the Gymnasium will begin today with the formation of a class in light gymnastic drill. This class will meet at 5 every afternoon, and will be under the direction of Mr. Dohs. Should enough men desire it, a class in heavier exercise will also be organized to meet at an earlier hour in the afternoon. Work in fencing and tumbling will begin later...