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...afternoon the University crew rowed down over the full four miles in the face of a brisk wind, which made the upper part of the course fairly rough. The stroke was kept at about 26 until near the finish, when it went up to 36. Trumbull was kept out of the Freshman boat for the afternoon row, but will be back tomorrow. R. F. Herrick '90 visited the quarters today...
...brisk wind and cold air that blew across the field put more snap and ginger into the men than they have shown for a week. Everyone who played in the Carlisle game was out in fine condition, both regulars and substitutes...
...brisk wind was blowing over the field rendering exceptional times impossible, the best being in the 220-yard dash, which W. B. Adams...
...first part of today's football practice consisted in running down under punts. Marble, Bean, and McKay were then drilled in end runs and forward passes. The guards and tackles were given practice in breaking through, and the ends in blocking. Afterwards the team was put through a brisk signal practice. No scrimmage was held. High's injured knee is improving rapidly and he should be able to play in the game on Saturday. Bartlett was out on the field today, after a two-weeks' absence with a bad knee...
...every kick. Minot punted nine times, and the Army backs did not run these back for ten yards altogether. Minot played excellently, hitting the line hard and fast, but his punting was even more phenomenal. His nine punts averaged 37 yards and all but one were made against a brisk wind. Leslie, when substituted for Frothingham, was absolutely steady, so that he could always be counted on for a substantial gain, while, in addition, he made a sensational catch of a short onside kick. The line played very well, the defence being especially strong, for West Point's two first...