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...battery candidates were started on light exercises with wooden dumbbells in preparation for the heavier work of the coming weeks. They were also given general directions as to their diet. The pitchers are still using straight balls entirely, the greatest attention being given to ensuring good control of the ball...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Baseball Practice Yesterday. | 2/24/1900 | See Source »

Beardsell, captain and left wing, is a player of more than ordinary ability and has improved rapidly this season. His football experience renders him able to control his body well, and apply his weight in checking an opponent. He does not start or stop as quickly as he should, and his passing and receiving of the puck when rushing is still too uncertain. He keeps his men constantly at work throughout every game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE HOCKEY TEAM. | 2/24/1900 | See Source »

...plan originated with Mr. E. L. Conant '84, a former instructor in the University. He was afterward engaged in the practice of law in New York city, and went to Havana as soon as the United States came into control of the city. He proposed this plan about a year ago, but it was not taken up at once, since it was thought to be premature...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OFFER TO CUBAN TEACHERS. | 2/19/1900 | See Source »

...juniors will form the third year class, and the seniors and all of the graduates of Yale now studying in the graduate departments will form the fourth year class. Each of these divisions will be placed in charge of a head coach who will be directly under the control of Dr. Gallaudet. Of the men who will have charge of the crews, J. P. Brock '00 will have the fourth-year class; F. G. Brown '01, the third-year class; J. Cross '00, the second-year class, and F. W. Allen '00, the first-year class. Each coach will have...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rowing Plans at Yale | 1/22/1900 | See Source »

...centres, around which the other characters are grouped. Throughout the play the character of Viola predominates. Although she is the type of modesty and gentleness, her character has an underlying force which makes itself felt at all times, and it is she who is able to study and control the fickle nature of the Duke, her lover...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "Twelfth Night" | 1/20/1900 | See Source »