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This afternoon Harvard meets Princeton in her first championship game of the season. Our nine has strong individual players who, in spite of the disadvantage they have suffered in being unable to meet efficient opponents, have begun to play well together. We look with confidence for good work both at the bat and in the field, for the nine has done faithful work ever since Christmas. The college expects the nine to be victorious today, and this feeling of confidence among the men is certainly a good omen for the result of the contest...
...average weight is 172 pounds, which is very heavy. Caldwell, who stroked the crews of '86 and '87, has clung to his determination not to row this year, in spite of all reports to the contrary. Most of the coaching is being done by Cowles and Rogers, captains of the '86 and '87 crews. Yale men say their crew is not rowing as well as usual at this time of the year, but predict better work on the arrival of the new shell which is expected in a few days, They are very confident of winning at New London...
...Crosby, Moen and Bodley came to the scratch for the '91 100-yards dash. Bodley was set back a yard for a false start. Moen came in first in 10 2-5s., followed closely by Bodley. Lund had a walk-over in the '88 100-yards dash. In spite of a slow start he made 10 2-5s. The '91 mile-walk brought out Howe and Brackett. The first quarter was a lively one, the men keeping close together and forcing each other. Then Howe began to gain, winning in 7m. 31 3-5s. The '88 half...
...spite of the cold wind, a goodly number of spectators were at the boat house yesterday to see the crews...
...GRAND OPERA HOUSE.- Miss Minnie Maddern in "In Spite of All" and "Caprice...