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...Bob Cook's condition is said to be much better, and his physician says that the prospects of his final recovery are very favorable. - Yale News...
...Bob Cook, the famous Yale coach, yesterday had an altercation with a negro employe in Philadelphia, and was struck by the latter in the forehead with a hatchet. Mr. Cook was removed to the hospital where his skull was found to be badly fractured; the doctors say he has not one chance in a thousand to live...
Under the title of "Tired of Bob Cook," the Boston Globe contains an article on the prospects of boating at Yale, and also an interview with the celebrated oarsman, Michael F. Davis of Portland, who has been visiting Yale lately, and has had several conferences with the boating men. Mr. Davis is reported to have given the following views on boating matters...
...themselves The Yale crew are expected at their quarters on Wednesday, in time to see the Columbia-Harvard race, which they expect to follow in their own launch. In this way they will be able to form some idea of the style of rowing which their rivals pursue. Capt. "Bob Cook" will be with them as coach most of the time while they remain at the river. They are still imperfect in their new stroke and will require much attention at his hands. They average at present only about 166 pounds which is over six pounds less than the crew...
...pounds lighter than the crew of last year. As our own crew will not weigh much more at the time of the race the two sets of men will be about evenly matched in strength, and success will depend entirely upon skill with the oar. Bob Cook will be with their crew, to coach them as much as he can from now until the day of the race. The coxswain, who is now steering them weighs about...