Word: stillings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...eights form the first squad. The men are still learning the rudiments of the stroke and do not use the slides. The order yesterday was about as usual, the cutting down being effected by dropping an eight from the second squad. The work of the men was not particularly good and the time was ragged...
About thirty-eight candidates are still on the Sophomore crew squad. These men row in four eights, a few changes being made for the men that are left over. From now on the candidates will be reduced gradually and at the same time the men will be sifted to make up a first and second crew. The practice lasts from 3.10 until ten minutes of four, and each pair of crews rows for about twenty minutes on the machines...
...tank yesterday. he devoted especial attention to the blade work of the crew, emphasizing the importance of the blades' entering the water promptly at the full reach. J. F. Perkins was in his place at 6 again for a short time but soon gave place to Moulton. His knee still troubles him a little. Captain Goodrich assisted part of the time in the coaching...
...Kennel Club's show committee is much pleased at the interest being taken by Harvard men in the coming show. A number of students who own dogs have entered them for competition. It is to be hoped that still others will follow suit. If owners will send for a list of classes which gives the prizes offered by the Kennel Club, and will take the pains to read the list of specials printed in the Boston morning papers of Jan. 7, few will be able to resist the temptation to go in for the honors. The show does not open...
Yesterday for about three-quarters of an hour the crews rowed short stretches under the coaching of R. M. Townsend L. S. and Captain Goodrich. The men still row with the slides strapped and only go through the body and arm motions...