Word: steadier
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...coaching is still being directed principally at making the recovery slower and steadier, and at the same time preventing the accompanying unsteadiness of the boat and the tendency to hang at the full reach...
...final match yesterday for the interclass tennis championship W. P. Blagden '04 defeated J. I. B. Larned '05, 7-5, 6-4, 6-4. Blagden played a very fast, aggressive game and continually put Larned on the defensive. Larned, however, was the steadier of the two and frequently won points on Blagden's driving into the net. Both men placed accurately on the side and back lines, except on cross-court strokes, but were somewhat weak on the back-hand. Blagden ran to the net very often, where Larned was unable to pass him. His service, though erratic...
...inexcusable fumbles of grounders by Carr, and the muff of an easy outfield fly by H. Kernan. Coburn showed great unsteadiness in his pitching, letting up noticeably after the first inning and giving six bases on balls. Stillman, who replaced him in the last three innings, proved no steadier. R. Kernan caught well, and threw to bases with accuracy, catching one man at second and one at first...
...same orders as on Wednesday, and during the practice went over the mile and seven-eighths course rowing in fours and eights. Coach Higginson directed the work and paid special attention to getting a clean, long finish. In spite of the rather rough water both boats were considerably steadier than on Wednesday, and the crews rowed with more life and drive. When rowing in eights the stroke was, with a few exceptions, very low, rarely exceeding 28 to the minute...
...third basemen, P. Carr '04 is steadier than hitherto in his fielding, but is uncertain at the bat. I. F. Storey '03, through overanxiety, is erratic both in batting and fielding...