Word: eight
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Numerous changes have been made in all the rowing combinations of the Cornell crews this week except the first university eight, which is rowing in the same make-up as two weeks ago. F.W. Sanger '09, who rowed on last year's freshman crew and who has been a prominent candidate for the university boat, is at present in the infirmary. It is not yet known whether or not he will be able to row again this season, but if he is unable to return his loss will be severely felt...
...eight men in the first boat, six have rowed in university boats before, while Goodier, who is rowing at number six was stroke of the four-oar last year, and Brinton at number 5 has had experience on his freshman crew and has rowed steadily since then. A severe loss to the squad was felt in the disqualification of Forbes, who rowed in the four-oar last season. Forbes was looked upon as an excellent candidate for the first boat but was declared inelligible by the university faculty, as the class with which he entered has graduated...
After a short rest the University eight continued downstream accompanied by the second for about three-quarters of a mile. On this stretch Tappan maintained a stroke of 28, while Farley kept the second going at least two points higher all the way. In the beginning the second gained half a boat length, but the first had practically overcome this lead, when Coach Wray called to the men to stop...
...boat have become accustomed to his rythm and are able to follow him with precision. At times there might have been a little more life in the sight at the catch of their stroke, but generally speaking their work was very satisfactory. Above the Longwood bridge, the eight paddled back to the boathouse in easy stretches...
...Eight of the seventeen new tennis courts, which are being constructed in the north east corner of Soldiers Field, will be ready for use today, if the nets, which were ordered a few days ago and which are due this morning, arrive in time. The sub-grading of cinders was laid about three days ago, and the final covering has since been spread and completely rolled and packed. The wire back nets were completed yesterday afternoon and the courts will be laid out this morning. They will be open for use to all members of the University...