Word: rushing
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first bridge, and took short stretches to keep with Coach Wray, who accompanied the boats in a single. He spent most of his time coaching the men to keep length in their strokes when rowing fast, where the tendency in most boats is to chop the strokes short and rush the slide back, thus losing much power...
...team and carrying the ball. Ainsworth, Knowles, Wilson, Cornell, Castles, and Pumpelly are, in order, the first six men to fill the backfield positions. With the possible exception of Corbin, Captain Ketcham is undoubtedly Yale's greatest centre in the history of the game. He is the first centre rush to captain since Corbin's time, and is fully as resourceful as that famous captain. Cooney is out of the game temporarily, and possibly for the year, because of a wrenched knee...
...essential that 300 men sign the books before next Wednesday. Unless we do this there is the possibility that the scheme will fail or that there will be a rush at the last moment and all will not be accommodated. We must be willing to place the success of the plan before personal interests and go at a disadvantage of ourselves for the advantage of the crowd. There are many who cannot go except at the quoted rates, and it is the duty of every man who intends to go to sign the books and accept the schedule as planned...
...Lowell last Tuesday had the honor of being the first person to cross in an automobile. Although the roadway is passable now, henceforth nobody will be allowed on the bridge until it is formally opened. The contractors want as little hindrance as possible during these last few days of rush work...
...building tonight at 7 o'clock. The work of the competition will then be outlined. Be a scream! There are a lot of chestnuts still left on the tree. Get under it and shake down a few! This is your last chance to be funny. Get in before the rush! Be a wag even if you are on the tail...