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...that at three quarters of a mile from the finish they had a little over a length of open water between the boats. At this point both crews spurted to 40 to the minute, but the pace was too fast for the Columbia crew, who were forced to slacken, while the Atlantas drew away and finished about three lengths ahead. Time 9 m. 22s. At the end of the race the Columbia crew was quite badly used up, Mickleham, the stroke, fainting several times and Tuttle and Forte both being in a very bad condition...
...game; but there is every prospect that this will be a last and interesting opportunity of seeing what excellent work our eleven can do. The enthusiasm which is so prevalent in college, and the expectations for success which are now so high in everybody's mind, ought not to slacken merely because the team we are to play is known not to be very strong. Go out, every man, and cheer our gallant players, and show them what confidence you have in the work they will do against our most formidable adversaries in New York on Thanksging...
...regained the strength which is so necessary for the fulfillment of his duties in the University. He comes back to Harvard to find it in the flourishing condition which is due in a great measure to his own exertions There is every reason to suppose that Harvard will not slacken the pace which she has held during the earlier years of President Eliot's administration, toward advancement and emancipation from narrowing prejudices...
MILE WALK.He started off in beautiful form and by square heel and toe work managed to get over the first lap in 1 minute, 48 seconds. The second lap compelled him to slacken his speed a little, and was walked in 3.45, the third in 5.44, and the fourth in 7.37 1-4, three and a quarter seconds above the Harvard record. Bemis' style of walking is excellent, and he ought by no means to feel discouraged at his failure to break the record, as the rain went far towards slackening his speed. As Bemis finished his last...
...stroke at present is too uneven. The jump at the beginning, which amounts to a jerk and causes the stroke to slacken in the middle, makes the middle and end inefficient; whereas an even, equable pull from beginning to end, well marked and defined at the beginning by getting the oar-blade instantly buried on the full reach, and pulled evenly clear through to the end, is more desirable. There is no use in banging the water on the full reach. Simply bury the oar-blade, instantly but lightly, throwing the weight and strength on quickly and without any hang...