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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Hurries his recover and hangs at full reach. Is not quick enough on the catch. Doesn't keep it quite long enough. Chief trouble is in getting forward too quickly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Freshman Crew. | 2/21/1888 | See Source »

...Rows short. Doesn't get arms away quick enough. Is inclined to hang at full reach...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Sophomore Crew. | 2/13/1888 | See Source »

...Drops out at the full reach. Doesn't get hands away quick enough. Doesn't get his head on at beginning of stroke, and rows short...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Sophomore Crew. | 2/13/1888 | See Source »

...Monday's CRIMSON we spoke of the small attendance at the Saturday afternoon contests in the gymnasium, and remarked upon the scarcity of competitors and lack of general interest. The Yale News has been quick to see and comment upon our indifference in this direction. Yet Yale has seen the benefit that could result from such a system, and, not to be outdone by us, has also instituted a series of weekly prize contests in high jumping and shot-putting. And it seems as if she would reap great benefit from the plan, whereas we seem to be gaining little...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/1/1888 | See Source »

...long arms, three valuable requisites for a baseman, but is slow and will have to improve in this particular in order to make a successful player. Calhoun, '90, occupied the position of short-stop on the freshman nine last year and played it well. He is light and quick and a fair batter but not likely to take "Puss" Noyes place on the 'Varsity nine. Day, '89 S., is one of the best players in college. He caught for the freshmen last year and played first some. He is a heavy man, has a sure eye and is a good...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Prospects of the Yale Nine. | 1/30/1888 | See Source »

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