Word: drive
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...reaches over the stretcher) must grip the water firm, square and clean, the whole weight of the body being lifted onto it (not with a snap) off the stretcher and from the thighs. Almost, but not quite at the same moment, the legs begin their office. They drlve-drive the slide back and the oar through as the body swings until towards the finish the knees are flattened down and the stroke is thus pressed in a firm and solid sweep right home on to the chest, the outside hand of elbow being swung past the side and the shoulders...
...were unsteady, and appeared to be rather out of practice. Tallant started out with with brilliant placing and smashing all through the first set, and was well supported by Lee. The result was a love set. Kingsley and Jennings rallied a little in the next set, but could not drive their opponents back from the net, and succeeded in winning only two games. The third set was longer and more interesting, Kingsley and Jennings played in much better form while Lee and Tallant fell off a little from their former fine play though still doing excellent work. The score...
Today from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. the final business session will be held. During the afternoon the delegates will drive through the city and suburbs visiting the various point of interest. At eight o'clock this evening the annual banquet will be held at the Parker House...
...well braced on the stretchers, rushes his slide, catches the water ahead of the stroke, and does not drive his oar through, hangs at full reach and rows short...
...good bowling, retired their opponents for only 60. Then Harvard made 120, of which Garrett made 55. He was in over an hour and a half for his runs. He showed great judgment and, towards the end he hit all around with great freedom Among his hits was a drive out of the ground straight over the bowler's head. Carpenter, who was unfortunately run out, J. P. Lee, and Crowninshield, all played well for their runs. The Athletic Association started their second innings, but the light was very bad, and nothing much was done. This game closes the spring...