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...singular to note that it is the experienced men who step through the bottom, and not the novices, simply because the former are careless and too sure of themselves. A University cox is also generally more apt to get in accidents while on practice rows than a greenhorn; a few years ago a University cox ran his boat right up on the float so that the number 2 man could step out on the dock with no trouble...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "Average Shell Lasts About 10 Years", Says Boat-Builder of 45 Years' Practical Experience--Eight Weeks In Building | 3/16/1932 | See Source »

...line, Scott and Fishwick are slow getting down under punts but are sturdy tacklers, and neither knows what dropping a forward pass means. Fishwiek will probably have in mind his last game in the Stadium when he took Tibby Bunnell's place as a greenhorn, and will have to show Harvard that Tad Jones has found the right position for the lanky ex-quarterback. Quarrier and Eddy are two husky tackles who should give Harvard's linemen a ride. In addition Eddy can boot the pigskin over the goal line every time on the kick-off. The writer does...

Author: By The YALE News, | Title: Tradition Stirs Harvard Team to Fighting Stand Against Eli | 11/19/1927 | See Source »

...Weaver, Mr. J. J. Daly Sp. Mag Weaver, Tom's wife, Miss Doris Halman, Radcliffe '16 Robert, a mountaineer, Mr. W. G. Thomas '24 Scenery by Miss Eleanor Eustis, of the School of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. "The Crows Nest", by W. L. Manley 2G. The Greenhorn Kid, Mr. Conrad Salinger '23 Joe-joe, Cockney, A.B., Mr. Royal Beale Sp. Mr. Peterson, Mr. Leon Pierson Sp. Scenery by Mr. Rollo Wayne 2G. "The Other Once", by Arthur Ketchum 2G. The Connecticut Kid, Mr. J. J. Daly Sp. Ramblin' Red, Mr. H. F. Carleton 2G. The Other...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CASTS FOR "47" PLAYS ANNOUNCED | 10/8/1921 | See Source »

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