Word: fasting
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Saturday afternoon the second University crew defeated the third and fourth crews in a fast and exciting race on the Charles River. At the finish the second boat led the third by something less than half a length; the fourth boat was over a length behind the third. The time made was excellent, the course of nearly one and seven-eighths miles being covered in 9 minutes, 12 seconds. The record for the course is 9 minutes, 19 seconds; but as the crews on Saturday started a block nearer the finish than the full course requires, the time cannot...
...most noticeable improvement has taken place in the fielding department, in which several of the pitchers have proved their ability to control the various curves. The battle are fast becoming accustomed to the curves and to an increase of speed; and, although they still have a tendency to draw away from the plate, due partly to the poor light of the Cage and also to the inaccuracy with which the balls break over the plate, they are really batting very well for this time of year. Though none of the catchers show great proficiency at present, they are able...
...polo game was fast, though one-sided, as the Yale attack was hard and persistent enough to keep the ball in Harvard's territory most of the game...
...water polo team has been coached by J. B. Green and Dean James of Brookline. For Harvard, P. Withington '09 is easily the star, having recently swam the 100 yards in 59 seconds at the interclass meet; R. F. Hoyt '10 and T. G. Aspinwall '10 are also fast in the dashes...
...relay team will swim the Yale 1911 team 200 yards, each man racing 50 yards. The Harvard Freshman team this year is very fast...