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...Loring (Stroke and Captain...
...Tuesday afternoon a picked eleven played a matched game of foot-ball with a picked fifteen, and won three straight games. This match was to enable the captain to choose the University Eleven. On Thursday a match was played between the Eleven and a picked eleven, consisting of gentlemen from Boston and vicinity, most of whom were graduates. The University Eleven won the match in three straight games...
...another column will be found some words from the Captain of the Nine concerning the arrangements, or rather lack of arrangements, for playing Yale. The Freshman Nine has hardly had an opportunity yet to show what it can do, but their game on Saturday with S. Mark's School was well played, and we hope for much from them...
...above. As the desired end of every crew is to pull together, the slower the stroke - to a certain point, say 28 or 30 per minute - by which this object is attained, the better; and in this we are supported by the best authority. However, it rests with each captain to pull the stroke that pleases him best, and the result of the races will judge it. Of the Matthews Six it is difficult to say much. They are more irregular than the other crews; but they look remarkably strong and capable of quantities of hard work. They...
...response to "The Crew," Mr. Van Duzer was called up unexpectedly, in the absence of the captain. He said that he would not say much, for he was afraid that a habit which he had been obliged to form, in speaking for the crew, would get the better of him and he would be found dunning the company for subscriptions. He was sorry that there was still need for money, but he hoped that need would be soon supplied. The sentiment, "The University Nine, - may they beat Yale!" was received with enthusiasm. Mr. Hooper, in reply, said that at present...