Word: united
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Still another reason for the use of the four-oar unit is the fact that, while the movements are of course identical with those employed in an eight, the difficulty of each separate element of the stroke is increased to a notable extent. A four is rigged lower and so requires finer manipulation of the oar to free it from the water at the finish. A four is harder to propel than an eight. And most important of all, the problem of balance, with only two oars on a side, is magnified beyond all proportion to that required...
Against Tufts Harvard found herself for the first time. There was a distinct change in the play; the team showed itself a unit; and the forward line and backfield worked with new coordination. Also the first signs of hard, rugged backing up of the line by the defensive backs were noticeable. The interference was still slow and lacked momentum at the moment of contact with the defensive players. But the team as a whole played "heads up" football throughout the contest...
...polo team of the 101st Artillery Unit, a team composed entirely of Harvard graduates, will meet the Yale team in a polo contest tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the commonwealth Armory. This is the first contest of the season for both teams. Last year Yale was victorious 8 1-2 to 7 over the Artillery Unit and finished the season the Intercollegiate champions...
Crimson Eleven May Not Be A Unit...
...Dramatic Unit in a Shaksperian Play" is the subject which Professor Feuillerat will consider this afternoon at 4 o'clock in Emerson D. This is the 16th of his lectures this fall on "Shakspere; his Time and his Work...