Word: straighte
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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After considerable unnecessary delay the first match in doubles took place. Lee and Tallant against Tailer and Chase. The latter team won two straight sets, 7-5, 6-3. Tailer's play in the doubles was much stronger than in the singles, while the reverse was that of Tallant. Lee's play was steady and good. Tailer and Chase volleyed strongly, and Chase's all around play was excellent. The finals in doubles will be between Sears and Shaw, Tailer and Chase, at their convenience...
...Gill, '89, 173 lbs., labors under the disadvantage of being very short and does not sit straight. At the end of the recovery he hesitates before taking the water. His blade work is excellent...
...Stevenson, '88 (Capt.), 172 lbs., does very good work but lets his oar go too deep in the water and never sits straight. He is a very powerful and has splendid staying powers...
...will be slightly altered this year. The flag at the start has been shifted eastward fifteen feet. This will give the west crew deeper water than it has formerly had. For two miles the course is unchanged, but after the two-mile flag the course bends west, then strikes straight for the finish. The finish flag will be nearer the Groton shore than usual to avoid the docks used in building the new railroad bridge which will cross the river here...
...Settles away from his oar at the finish; doesn't swing straight in the recover; should try to get more ease and freedom in his movements...