Word: speed
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Harvard Crew Quarters, Red Top, Conn. June 8, 1908.--The University and Freshman crew squads arrived here about 6 o'clock this afternoon and went at once for a short row on the Thames. No attempts at speed were made, the work being primarily to limber up the men after their trip from Cambridge. The four crews rowed about a mile down stream and back in easy scratches with Coach Wray accompanying them in his single scull...
From now on the real hard work comes. As yet there has been practically no strenuous rowing--in fact not a single time row has been taken over the full course this spring. For two miles the crew has abundant speed, and there is reason to believe that they can go the full course equally fast. The results so far have given the University that confidence in the crew's ability that is as necessary to victory as too much confidence is fatal...
Hicks again pitched a splendid game, holding Brown to four hits and striking out seven men. The Brown batters were unable to gauge his speed and curves when hits were necessary. He was well supported by Currier, who made a fine running catch of a foul in the fourth with...
...stick work and attack of the University team were very good. The team also displayed more speed than their opponents. Hobart, in general, limited itself to short passes, and did very little running with the ball. For Harvard, Cockran played the best defensive game, and Cobb, Sheip, and Vance the best offensive games. Riegel and Wells were the stars of the Hobart team...
Decorated trolley cars will then take the Class at law-defying speed to Rowe's Wharf, where it will board the "Lusitania," nee "King Philip," Fighting Bob, our captain, will then weigh anchor (500 pounds or thereabouts) and, assisted by his enthusiastic sky-pilots, will steer into mid-stream. Fairly bound for Nantasket Point, the keg-tappers start their work. On arriving at the Point, baseball games, track meets and swimming races will occupy the time until the tempting odor of a barbecue announces the serving of a collation by Oscar, of the Waldorf. Singing by class talent will beguile...