Word: drives
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...been on the water has been somewhat slower than usual. The work of the first few days, with six veterans in the boat, was very encouraging, after which there was a distinct falling off in form. The men were unable to catch together and lost the hard drive on the finish, which was hurried. This made them force the recovery and lose control of their bodies, and so fail to keep the boat on an even keel. The last few days, however, have seen steady improvement. With a better proportion and a harder finish the boat showed good power...
...Metropolitan Park Commissioners have decided to open the speedway around Soldiers Field to motors on the days of big games. Heretofore motors have been obliged to drive through North Harvard street and into Stadium street in order to park machines in the vicinity of the Stadium. The heavy motor traffic has been dangerous in the crowd of pedestrians, and there has always been much delay for occupants of motors in getting to and from the games...
...when the stroke was quickened a half-mile from the finish. The showing made by the Freshman crew was particularly encouraging considering the poor work they had done previous to their arrival here. E. Curtis at stroke is a great improvement as he has very good rythm and can drive his men well. In the morning both eights were sent over a fast half-mile and the fours were given short sprints. The University four is showing good form but is still liable to be a little short. J. F. Brownlee '13 arrived this morning as coxswain of the second...
McLaughlin stole second directly and Hann saved the game from going extra innings by a slashing drive to left, bringing in McLaughlin with plenty of time to spare...
...features of the game were the pitching of Sexton, a remarkable catch by Hille, the Yale centre fielder, of A. Sweetser's long drive, and a pretty assist by Twitchell. The game was a pitcher's battle until the eighth inning when the Yale support weakened. Each pitcher had twelve strike-outs to his credit...