Word: drop
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...main features of Mr. Cook's stroke is that proverbial "Cook catch" which marks the style of the entire crew, Mr. Cook teaches the men to turn their oars a trifle more than square as they drop them into the water, thus insuring a good grip by the blades, which ought to be buried three inches below the surface throughout the stroke. Simultaneously with the grip on the water, obtained with aid from the shoulders, comes the terfific heave which marks the catch, and in this way the power is applied during the first three-quarters off the stroke, when...
Vail is doing well and improving steadily. He is not quick enough at the catch and is disposed to drop a little at full reach...
...said that John Owen will drop the 100 yards and henceforth contest only 220 and 440 yards...
...then moved to drop the tug-of-war from the programme. He read a letter from an old tug-of-war man, setting forth the ill effects of that form of contest. Mr. Hewitt of Columbia defended the tug-of-war, and held that it was no more dangerous than foot ball, rowing and many other sports. The discussion grew quite warm, and at its close the motion was lost...
...mass meeting at Princeton Tuesday voted to drop lacrosse from the University...