Word: reaches
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...matter of regret that so little interest is shown by the boarders at Memorial Hall in the election of officers and directors. The possibilities which are within reach of the board of directors has been well exemplified by the present board. During their term of office the price of board has been kept low, the number of boarders has been greater than in any previous year, and the management of the hall has been more satisfactory than heretofore. If a little care is spent by the students in the selection of their representatives, the office will be looked upon with...
...Yale alumni dinner in New York, Capt. Bob Cook is reported to have said that: "Harvard refused to accept the English system until 1876, and she has since been trying hard to reach as favorable a standing as the other college crews." Indeed! How many more races than Yale has Harvard won since that time? Some one must have blundered...
...performances of last year. Thus early are the good effects of the winter's cage work evident. The little fielding which was required of the men was almost perfect and if continued during the remainder of the season it will be impossible for many of our adversaries to reach first base on errors. The batting was the only place where much improvement is possible. Hard work in practice, the various matches during the month, and the advantage of a coach ought to bring this part of the play up to the required standard. Warmer weather and worthier opponents will doubtless...
...rushes down to the full reach; number 2 clips; 3 "slivers out" at the end of the stroke...
...substitutes are J. S. Russell, 155 lbs., and W. Alexander. Altogether, the crew lacks uniformity in facing the oars after feathering, and in taking them out of the water; many have their oars too high on the full reach; stroke is not well supported by the men immediately behind him; No. 7 dips too deep at the beginning of the stroke, and No. 6 "clips; " No. 5 rows "short," while 2 catches ahead...