Word: oarsmen
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...annual visit of the University oarsmen to the Yale quarters was postponed until tomorrow night. Special plans have been made at Gale's Ferry for the evening, a band being brought from New London for the occasion. The Yale baseball team spent the afternoon at Gale's Ferry...
...thirteen Yale oarsmen, as well as the two boat-riggers and the two cooks, who were poisoned yesterday are practically all right again now. The trouble is thought to have been caused by tainted fish or bad milk, and steps have been taken to prevent a recurrence of the incident. None of the crews rowed today, but the university crew will probably be out again tomorrow...
...quarters were in order for the men when they arrived, and new bed fixtures assured good rest after the hard day's work. Supper was served at 6.15, the Freshmen eating with the University oarsmen in their house as they did last year, and afterwards Captain Murray outlined the routine of daily work...
...second boat has much room for further development and should benefit greatly by the extensive facilities for practice which the summer quarters so adequately afford. The oarsmen have not had the advantage, which the first crew has had, of rowing together in the same order for nearly two months, shifts having been both frequent and complete. The present order given below will in all probability be permanent, and this final training should bring about a unity which will go far toward improving the form of the second eight. The boat has suffered a great misfortune at such a late date...
Programs will be on sale giving a key to all the men and also the boats occupying each course. The men have numbers on their backs whereby their identity can be discovered by reference to the program, but those on the bow oarsmen indicate the crew on which they are rowing. The Henley signal system will be used, and flags showing the winners are to be carried on the judges boats...