Word: shorts
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...work for all the crews was light today. In the morning on account of the rough water the University eight went a short distance near the shore, but in the afternoon the men covered about five miles accompanied by Coach Wray in his single. The stroke was kept down most of the time, except for one stretch. The shell did not appear to go as badly as might be expected, and it is hoped that within a few days the crew will be rowing well together again. Of course Cutler is considerably lighter than Fish and is not his equal...
...afternoon the University four went out with Reece at stroke and Bacon at 2. The shell was taken downstream about two miles and a half in long stretches at a slow stroke in order to help shake the crew together. Both Freshman crews went short distances in the morning, but in the afternoon the eight covered about four miles at a fairly good speed in short stretches. The Freshman four went downstream about two miles and returned...
...Yale baseball team and substitutes arrived in Boston last evening and will probably stay at the Hotel Lenox. This afternoon the team will have a short batting and fielding practice on Soldiers Field...
Harvard Crew Quarters, Red Top, Conn., June 15, 1908.--The morning practice was considerably hindered by rough water, caused by a strong wind blowing against the ebbing tide. The shells were kept close to the east shore and went only short distances. The shells were kept close to the east shore and went only short distances. In the afternoon, however, after the wind subsided, all the crews had harder work. The University eight rowed about four miles and with Coach Wray in the boat, some of the difficulties that have been evident in the boat were located and entirely eradicated...
Harvard's chances were wasted in the sixth, when Lanigan was caught off first, and Currier, after singling, neglected to slide to second, and was out. In the seventh, Hicks doubled, but was caught on Leonard's grounder to short...