Word: swift
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...crew has been somewhat handicapped of late. McDuffie, who has a strained side, is only able to row a short time each day. When he goes out, Marvin goes to 7 and Swift is put in at bow. Yesterday Captain Perkins was unable to row and Donald was put in at 5. The crew was out but a short time as Mr. Perkins devoted most of the afternoon to coaching the men in tubs. The changing about has set the crew back and they consequently do not show so much improvement as the other crews. They have, however, when doing...
...tennis courts on Jarvis Field have now been marked out and are ready for use. Yesterday afternoon the ground was still a little too soft for accurate judgment in taking swift drives, but use of the courts will remedy this. In case of a sudden freeze, which would stop the use of the courts, a notice will be posted in Leavitt's window...
...place for some long stretches. Finally the men were changed so that the crew was made up in this order, which will probably not be altered: Stroke, Boardman; 7, McDuffie; 6, Thomson; 5, Perkins; 4, Hodges; 3, Whitbeck; 2, Blake; bow, Marvin. Besides these men Donald and Swift remain at the training table as substitutes. Coleman and Conroy, who have been with the crew until today, will join the Weld '99 crew this afternoon...
...became a little wild at times. Blake was then substituted for one inning and then Paine '97 was put in the box. He showed a decided lack of practice in regard to control of the ball, but gave the men a good opportunity to stand up to some swift, aggressive pitching. No hits were made made off him, but several bases on balls enabled the 'Varsity to score once...
Perkins, Boardman, McDuffie, (Thomson), Coleman, Hodges, Whitbeck, Blake, Marvin, Swift, Donald, Conroy...