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...they kept it with ease to the finish, while the other crews were struggling to get away from the extreme rear. The causes of this surprising result are owing to the fact that the material of the crew is excellent, and that they had the benefit of a splendid coach for a few days previous to the race. Victory, however, has its penalties, and we are not sure that the Freshman crew will go free. In view of the race with Columbia, the effect of Saturday's contest is liable to be injurious, for success begets over-confidence and from...
...attended it, the good result fully justifies this change. Of course it is necessary that the places should be decided as early as possible, for the day of the race is not very far off, and there is little time left for experimenting. But the careful eye of our coach and of Mr. Watson already detect an improvement in the stroke, and greater uniformity throughout the boat. The slight awkwardness that was apparent at first, owing to the change from starboard to port of two of the men, has almost entirely worn off, and the prospects of the crew...
...reply to the communication signed "Graduate," received from you, I beg to state that the Harvard Nine has had no professional coach during the winter, but has been aided by the advice of Mr. Ernst, '76, who has come up from Providence once a week during the winter, to watch our progress, and to give our pitchers the benefit of his experience. It is true that in two instances professionals have played on the Nine. The day before the Worcester game, four men sent word that sickness or family affairs would prevent their playing next day. All that could...
...Record says, "There is a rumor that Harvard has a professional coach." The rumor, we thought, was the other way, though happily it turned out unfounded...
...their legs well, being more or less unsteady, and the port is noticeably worse than the starboard. The reinforcement of Mr. Brigham caused some changes in positions which necessarily makes the whole crew a little uneven in movement at first; these are faults, however, which, under their excellent coach and with practice on the river, ought soon to disappear. All things considered, therefore, the prospects of the crew are not at all gloomy...