Word: short
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...rowing will be the last work of the crew this season on the Charles. They will leave tomorrow for Poughkeepsie and will occupy their old quarters at Krum Elbow. The launch will be shipped by rail this morning, and the practice this afternoon will therefore be confined to short stretches in front of the boathouse. This will give everyone an excellent opportunity to see the for crew row and to join in a good send-off for the men and Mr. Lehmann...
...married, on the 28th he started for the front. On the 19th of July following an assault on Fort Wagner was ordered, and the lead was offered by Gen. Strong to Col. Shaw, who eagerly accepted it. The assault was made about sundown and succeeded for a short time, but the resistance was gallant and it was beaten back. Col. Shaw, two of his officers, and some of his men were killed on the ramparts, while many more were wounded. The 54th did their duty nobly during the remainder of the war and won their places as brave steady soldiers...
...VARSITY and Freshman Glee Clubs.- Short rehearsal at 4.30 in Lower Dane for Memorial Day services...
...half mile. On the last half Worcester pulled up, but the Freshmen spurted at the finish and won by half a length. They rowed about 36 strokes to the minute and kept well together. There was a tendency, however, to shorten on the finish. The Worcester crew rowed a short professional stroke...
...practice yesterday was principally in batting, with the Freshmen in the field and professional players in the box. The batting was strong and the hits very well placed, two doubles, one three-bagger, and a home run by Burgess being made in the three-quarters of an hour played. Short practice at fielding followed and, with the exception of Stevenson's work at third, the men all showed much snap and form in their game. Stevenson was rather slow in the recovery and wild in throwing to first...