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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...triangular race between the University crews yesterday "A" crossed the line first, a quarter of a length ahead of "B", which in turn led "C" by three-quarters of a length. The race between the three first Freshman dormitory crews was judged to be a dead heat and will be rowed over next Tuesday. In the second Freshman race Gore won by three-quarters of a length, with Standish second and Smith third...
Standish and Gore, in the first Freshman race, tied for first place, with Smith three-quarters of a length behind. All three of these crews will row over again on Tuesday, when there will also be held the class and graduate crew races. The 1923 crew men who will continue rowing will not be chosen until after the dormitory championship has been decided...
...when a mass meeting was announced a line formed outside the door fighting to get in. Last night there were empty seats. He said: "There are three elements of which a winning team is composed--technique of the game, fight, and spirit." We have nothing to do with the first, but we can inspire the fight and make the spirit...
Royal Henderson Snow '20, of Chicago, Ill, was yesterday elected captain of the University Fencing Team by the members of the University squad. Snow has been on the first squad for two years and has competed in the Intercollegiate Tournament twice...
Then the 1914 captain went on to describe how important the solid backing of the undergraduates is to a team and how much it helps when their opponents have them down. "There are three prime requisites for a winning team: technique, fight, and spirit. The first is up to the team and coaches; the second is up to the players, helped indirectly by the undergraduates; and the third can be given only by an enthusiastic cheering section. The coaches are giving every ounce that they have and so are the team. Every one of you must give every ounce...