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University rowing will be continued today at 4 o'clock. As a result of the race held in the basin on Tuesday there will be a general change in the orders of both boats. The fall work will continue as long as the weather is suitable...
Four of the graded crews were on the river yesterday, practicing for the graded crew race to be held a week from tomorrow, weather permitting, over the one and seven-eighths mile course in the basin. The work at both boat clubs has been handicapped by the irregularity of attendance, but Coaches Vail and Stephenson have corrected most of the individual faults and from now on attention will be centred in developing a clean, effective stroke. Both the first crews are rowing in good form, and will doubtless furnish a close race next week...
Under the most unfavorable weather conditions a race was held yesterday afternoon between the two trial eights of the University crew squad over the one and seven-eights mile course in the basin, starting from Longwood bridge and finishing at the Union Boat Club. The second crew, composed of last year's Freshman eight, won by six feet, in an exciting finish. Although rowing a lower stroke most of the way, the winning boat was always within striking distance, and at the very finish, spurted to gain the lead. Farley's boat, composed of last year's substitutes, maintained...
...practice of the University football squad yesterday, which was entirely secret, was unusually fast and snappy, due partly to the cold weather. In a 25-minute scrimmage the University team scored four touchdowns on the second eleven, being able to rush the ball practically at will. Although there was considerable fumbling, the men showed great improvement in their ability to follow the ball both on fumbles and on kicks...
...University crew squad, consisting of two eights, has been on the river daily during the past week. In spite of the cold weather, the work has been uniformly good. The second crew, composed of last year's Freshman eight, has continued to show the better form...