Word: result
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...pull they have made. They rowed strongly and well together, but were seemingly unable to keep up with the seniors with their boat half full of water. The freshman surprised everyone by the way in which they pulled. They are really a remarkably good freshman crew, and show the result of last winter's hard work and their faithful practice on the water. '86 has been pulling in such splendid form that it was a surprise to everyone to see them come in where they did. They certainly did not do themdelves justice by their position, although they...
...trouble was only a repetition of this old rule. Today, we hope, will see the remedy. The managers of the boat club have placed the university steam launch, the "'67," at the disposal of the referee, and a better understanding between that officer and the crews is likely to result...
...Sargent, of the Harvard College gymnasium, is not in favor of training men for specialties. He says "I do not want to train up a small body of specialists, of gymnasts whose ability would equal that of professionals. I did that once in another college, and the result was that it practically killed general athletics there. The interest there has almost wholly died out, because the standard of excellence in these special departments has never been equalled since." The doctor is satisfied with the physical improvement of the Harvard athletes. He has made over 550 examinations so far this year...
Cambridge University in England, is, so far as the writer has been able to ascertain, the only college which has ever successfully supported a canoe club. With the advent of the Harvard Canoe Club, it is to be hoped that an enthusiasm may be created which will result in raising this sport to its proper place in the estimation of American college men. Its advantages are so apparent, and the pleasure and profit to be derived from its pursuit is so obvious that description is useless. Suffice is it to say that no one who has once experienced the fascinations...
...when such encouragement is most gladly received. Although the Amherst nine is considered much stronger than our first opponent, if the team plays with the earnestness and vim which it displayed in the game with Brown last week, a close, and we hope a victorious game will be the result. The contest will be interesting and exciting, and will undoubtedly deserve the support which it is sure to receive...