Word: liven
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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HARVARD QUARTERS, NEW LONDON, June 17.- The 'Varsity crew is in perfect health and spirits, with the exception of Blake, whose cold is keeping him out of the boat. Kernan, who is in Blake's place at 2, is at present somewhat slow but will undoubtedly liven up by next Wednesday. That every one here is in a cheerful mood is an encouraging fact...
...work of the various squads is somewhat as follows. They first go through a short, sharp dumb-bell exercise, which is intended to liven them up and get their muscles into a pliable condition. Immediately after this they go to the rowing room, where they are put to work on the machines for about half an hour. Particular attention is paid to their body positions and to making them row together. Work on the machines is followed by a run, always in the open air unless the weather is particularly bad. The crews are taking rather longer runs than usual...