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...university and freshman crews are now rowing at least two hours every day, and with the exception of occasional four oars and singles, are the only college oarsmen upon the river. Up to last Friday, Brooks '87. acted as coach of the 'varsity, and since then Storrow '85, has taken charge. The university crew has been slowly gaining, especially during the past week, but although far ahead of last year's crew at this time of the year, much improvement has yet to be made before the New London race. The crew will leave Cambridge as soon as possible after...
Since the class races the freshmen have been hard at work every day preparing for their race at New London with the Columbia freshmen. They have continued to work under the direciton of W. Alexander, L. S, stroke of last year's university crew. Some progress has been made during the last three weeks, but at present it is very noticeable that the crew is rowing a stroke which is short and lacks life, faults which can only be remedied by the exertion of more energy by each man individually. Since the class races Dewey has rowed four, but recently...
...Last day for applying for College Scholarships or aid from the Beneficiary Fund...
...first intercollegiate cricket match of the season was played last Saturday on the fine grounds of the Philadelphia Cricket club. Harvard was defeated in an innings, but a defeat at the hands of a team which includes four men who are to represent Philadelphia in England this year, is no disgrace, and the practice obtained by playing against Pennsylvania's strong bowlers will be an invaluable preparation for the game against Haverford next week, when we may hope for better success...
...prosperous beginning was now made in the field, when 3 good wickets fell for 12 runs; but H. I. Brown and Griscom made a long stand, carrying the total up to 48 before the former was well caught by Lee. Wickets now fell slowly, but regularly, the last man, Patterson, being disposed of just as 130 was posted. Griscom's 51 was a first class performance. Brown had the best bowling average. The total (130) was by no means a high one, and it might have been considerably reduced by quicker work in the field...