Word: strengths
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Perkins, at 5, is a much-improved man, sits up better at the finish and uses his great strength far more to the advantage of the crew. The same may be said of 4, Sprague, who in the fall rowed in a very cramped and ungainly style, though he undoubtedly worked. He has now acquired much greater freedom of movement. His chief fault is a heaviness of the hands at full reach, which often causes him to be late in beginning...
...only the members of last year's team could be depended on, there would be little prospect of success in the important meetings. The class games always offer the first opportunity of trying the men in outdoor competition; they are generally regarded as the first real test of the strength of the Mott Haven team, and for this reason all who have been working with the squad are urged to enter...
...strongest men this year, 40 have made strength tests of over 1000; last year there were only nine with records above 1000. This year 784 men have taken the tests, of whom five have made under 300; 69 between 300 and 400; 128, 400-500; 186, 500-600; 165, 600-700; 109, 700-800; 82, 800-1000, and 40 above 1000. A. Lovering '98 hold the records for each separate test; last year the records for each test were divided among five men. Of the fifty highest strength tests this year 1900 made...
...records as a whole this year have risen about two hundred points above last year's records and in this way seventy-two men whose strength tests are high enough to get on last year's list are unable to make this year's list...
Last year's list of the ten strongest men in the University since 1880 included eight graduates but this year only three graduates retain their places among the first ten. This shows the great improvement in this year's strength tests...