Word: farness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...sport, without preliminary training on the machines. In general, however, a man of ordinary health and fair development can build up his system by football, baseball, rowing, tennis, or any other sport which teaches him quickness of eye and command of his muscles in proportion to their growth, far more efficiently than he can build it up in a gymnasium. The ideal use of the gymnasium is the preliminary crew training. A completely mistaken use is that made by the so-called strong man. The best developed and most symmetrical muscles will be worthless alike to the college...
...past the connection between gymnasium training and real athletics has been far from complete. If the gymnasium work is to be further increased, outdoor athletes and coaches might well have a greater share in its management...
...will be painful news to the classmates and many friends of Ralph W. Hicks '96 to learn of his death Monday, Feb. 7, at Saranac Lake, N. Y. Although threatened with consumption it was not known that the disease had so far advanced as to make his end near. He himself was planing his return to Cambridge from the Adirondacks, whither he had gone for a change of air when the fatal turn came. Mr. Hicks's mother who had gone to accompany him back was present and the many new friends he had made while there were ready with...
...undergraduate committee have consulted a large number of graduates on the subject, and have thus far met with a very cordial reception. Their next step will be to distribute among the graduates a pamphlet explaining the details of the plan, and stating approximately the sum necessary for its execution...
...far the work has consisted mainly of developing form and control. Until the last few days, in fact, the men had been confined strictly to pitching straight balls. From now on, however, most of the time will be devoted to curves and in pitching to a batter. The limited space of the cage will, however, prevent any extended line of work in this direction, so that the harder and more practical training will come upon the completion of the new cage on Soldiers Field...