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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...with success here, especially in the past year or two. Its rise during that time may be attributed more to the matches which have been played with Yale than to any other cause. They have helped to create a far keener interest than the club had known since its start. The members of the club have taken full advantage of this quickened interest; and they have been working quietly but steadily to make the club stronger. What they have accomplished during the present season will be seen at the match with Yale next Saturday. The club has been making careful...
...working hard over their individual faults, but much still remains to be done before it goes to New London. Stroke rows very smoothly but is apt to be slow in getting his arms straight on the recover. 7 starts his body too fast on the recover, is apt to drop at the full reach, start his slide too soon on the stroke and not handle his oar clearly. 6 lifts the boat in the stroke, rows short and feathers very awkwardly. He rows smoothly and improves in some of his work. 5 is apt to be very unsteady. He feathers...
...cricket team has made, in its defeat of Haverford, an excellent start for the championship. Captain Garrett and his men are to be congratulated for their steady work throughout the season as exemplified in their play on Saturday. With a rather discouragingly small array of candidates at the beginning of the season, the captain has succeeded in building up a strong team. In its championship game against Pennsylvania and in the game with Yale next Saturday, the team may expect far more formidable opponents than in the contest with Haverford. A proportionate improvement in the play of Harvard is necessary...
...varsity pulled down the river for a four mile stretch back. On getting into the Basin the rough, choppy sea caused Captain Perkins to hesitate a little; but he decided to start and stop when necessary. From Craigie's Bridge to Harvard Bridge the water was very bad. The boat took much water and the men were well drenched. Above Harvard Bridge the water was better. There the second crew was waiting. The 'varsity settled together a little better and gave the "coaxer" a good pull to the next bridge. From this on the 'varsity went alone. The strong head...
...yards dash was to have been run with tral heats, but so few of the men were ready to start that it was found that one heat was enough. Sherrill didn't run and all three places in the event went to Harvard. Cook won in the fast time of 22 2-5 seconds, with Hawes second and Thompson third...