Word: exerts
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...first crew paddled out from its float tonight for a six-mile row up stream, the launch "John Harvard" steamed over to the Yale quarters and followed the crew over the entire course, keeping less than fifty yards behind. The men in the shell were told not to exert themselves during the trial, to prevent the Harvard coaches from judging their merits. They rowed an easy stroke of less than 29 throughout, and were accompanied by the freshman crew...
...limited to a single year, but so far as they go, they tend to show that the product of the public school has more character and power of work than the product of other schools. It is probably true that the public school boy has stronger inducements to exert himself than other boys have, but that is one of his advantages which is likely to serve him well to maturity and beyond...
...superiority or feeling of class distinction. We attack the colleges because the colleges through their existing organization and the affection of their alumni offer a definite basis for attack; because, also, we believe that the college man is especially qualified to form an opinion and especially bound to exert an influence in the impending struggle. The coming election will squarely test the capacity of the people of New York to appreciate the benefits of a clean, efficient and disinterested administration. The blessings of good government are felt indeed by the poorest and most ignorant of the population; but to many...
Stillman pitched steadily, although he did not seem to exert himself to any extent. While striking out eight men, he allowed only six safe hits, and gave no bases on balls. He also showed improvement in batting. Stephenson, who caught in the last three innings, showed improvement, but lacked the speed and accuracy of Kernan's throwing. Clarkson batted well, with a home run and a single to his credit, and made one excellent throw home from centre field in the eighth inning...
...been expected to win, caught his spike just before the last hurdle and falling, was passed by both Willis and Fisher. The other Yale entries were shut out by Converse and Bird in the second trial heat, and the three Harvard men, with Willis out, did not exert themselves in the final heat which was won by Converse in 17 seconds. Bird was second and Fisher third. Harvard 15, Yale...