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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Cook taught them last year. Caldwell made that a condition of his stroking the crew again this year, and it was agreed to. But the men have not caught the stroke as well by any means as they did last year, though of late there has been a rather marked improvement. They go to New London to-morrow, and Bob Cook goes with them. He has been up here for four of five days, not to coach the crew, for Bolton, '86, is the coach, and Cook refused to interfere with him, but to look on and give advice whenever...
...first innings of the Freshmen was rather long, but only productive of 58 runs; Balch's patient innings was the best for his side, and the batting showed a regularity which was very desirable. Clark and Sullivan did the best bowling for the 'Varsity, and Frost fielded as well as usual...
...these men only two or three have had any previous experience in rowing. The body work of the crew, as a whole, is very good, but the watermanship is still rather ragged...
...Pope succeeding him. Alvord's support behind the bat was fine, and his throwing to second base excellent, Scruton was batted very freely, Storrs and Haskell making home runs. Artz caught well for Dartmouth, but the fielding on both sides was weak. The score which follows is a rather remarkable...
...shell is made entirely of cedar with the exception of the paper decking in the bow and stern, and some of the inside rigging. Instead of having the common swivel row-lock, the boat is rigged with the old-fashioned tholepins, which look very clumsy. The seats are rather smaller than those in use in the Water boats, and run upon wooden rollers. The oars are very long, and the blades are only 6 1-2 inches wide; the oars in general use are generally a full inch wider...