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Dates: during 1890-1899
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POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., June 18.- As Mr. Lehmann did not return from New York until noon today, the 'Varsity rowed without coaching this morning. The Freshmen rowed a short time in the morning, coached by Mr. Storrow, and seem to be making steady improvement...
This afternoon, Alfred Cowles, Yale '88, Caspar Whitney, Harry Beecher and the Beard brothers of Yale visited the quarters. Mr. Lehmann had the 'Varsity out for about two hours this afternoon, the crew showing grace and evenness in the short stretches rowed. The Cornell 'varsity and freshman eights both look well, and the river is lively now with the crews each rowing twice...
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., June 17.- The 'Varsity and Freshman crews omitted their usual morning practice today. In the afternoon the 'Varsity went out first and paddled for a short time, the water being very rough. The Freshmen rowed at 6 for an hour, the boat travelling well at times. Mr. Storrow coached as usual and several of the 'Varsity crew were in the launch...
...Varsity nine devoted most of its work yesterday to practice in fielding, though a little batting was done at the start. Dean was out again, but both he and Chandler retired after a short time, being replaced by Martin and Litchfield of the College nine. The fielding was rather slow, as many attempts were made at difficult double plays and other tricks with men on bases...
...afternoon both crews rowed in spite of the rain which set in. The Freshmen went out at 4.30, paddling until 6, Brown rowing 2 in place of Fitzgerald, who is laid up with a slight cold. The 'Varsity paddled short and steady stretches, practiced starts, and finished their work by rowing a mile on time. Both crews rowed fairly...