Word: shooting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...they were regarded by the spectators, testified to the confidence with which we look forward to the outcome of our next struggle with Yale. The time was good and the rowing regular, especially with the men in the stern and waist; in one or two cases the catch and shoot were not emphasized enough, but as a general thing much snap and vigor were shown. The crew, owing to the slight indisposition of one or two members, rowed only about sixty strokes...
Thou dost shoot thy arrow...
...Delafield carries his shoulders in good style, and in general keeps his back straight; his arms, however, are apt to bend before the time, while he is rather slow on the shoot and sluggish on the catch. Babcock rows rather spasmodically, hanging at both finish and catch. He breaks his arms too soon and swings out at the finish...
Allen B. Seaman, a student, attempted to shoot Dr. Galusha Anderson, the president of the Chicago University, at Chicago, on Monday night. Dr. Anderson was uninjured. Seaman was expelled from the university, but has not yet been arrested...
...Delafield; 5, Ayer; 6, Borland (capt.); 7, Barnes; stroke. Harris. Stroke has an easy, regular motion, but might get a longer reach with advantage. Seven's time is rather poor and he is apt to swing back rather too far. Four and five bend their arms too soon and shoot their hands up instead of straight out, as they ought. Three is very apt to get out of time, but his form is good generally. Two does not keep control of his neck, and bow does not put life enough into his stroke. Throughout the boat there is a looseness...