Word: restful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...last month have caused a fear to spring up in the minds of some that our crew would be weakened thereby, boating men assert that the changes have strengthened the boat, and when we remember the changes which took place a year ago, just before the race, we may rest assured that the present changes will no doubt bring about as good results. Although the Columbia race, which occurs today, is not expected to occasion our crew much difficulty, the Columbia crew, although to a great extent composed of new men, are rowing in much better form than was expected...
...Saturday afternoon we were favored with a visit from the whole Columbia University, and had a very pleasant talk with them. Among the rest we noticed the familiar face of Mr. Reckhart, the veteran of the crew, and who, with his hundred and ninety 1bs. vastly overtops any of the rest of the crew. On Sunday the monotony of the quarters was broken by a visit to Mr. Hammond, on his hospitable invitation. thanks to Mr. Hammond and Dr. Borland, life at the quarters has been thus pleasantly varied on Sundays for the last two or three years. What everyone...
...Pope was in the pitcher's box. It was an off day for the doctor, as will be seen by the score, and had that gentleman been at his best we dread to prophesy what the result might have been. It was also rather an off day for the rest of the doctor's nine who failed to support him with their accustomed accuracy. Martin, however, played well. Their batting was better. The doctor led the nine, making a fine base hit in the seventh inning and Welch and Nichols hit very heavily. Harvard played a good game...
...finish, and has not as firm a catch as the other men in the boat. He is, however, so well supported by number seven that the bad effects of these faults are reduced to a minimum. Number one has not yet fallen into perfect time with the rest. However, the coach of the crew, Col. Bancroft, assures us that the crew is rowing as fast as last year's crew did at the time of their departure for New London...
...especially the captain, deserve the warmest thanks of the college for their faithful work and self-sacrifice. Although the crew has been described as a faulty one, we have, nevertheless, great confidence in it and hopes of success. Whatever may be the result of the races we may rest satisfied that all that was possible for the captain and men to accomplish has been done. It would doubtless be gratifying to every member of the crew to know, by the presence of a large number of students at their last row, that their efforts have been appreciated by the college...