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...that to follow such a rule would have wrecked their college course. And yet, now that the four years are over, doesn't every man realize that there was something in college far better than the competition; isn't he dissatisfied at last with nothing but a game of grab...
...Yale, McConkey and Calhoun struck out. Noyes hit a fly to short right field, which was immediately surrounded by a group of Harvard men. At the last moment, Howland made a grab for the ball but missed it. In the meantime, Noyes was running to second, as no one had thought to cover that base. Campbell picked up the ball and, by good running, reached second before Noyes, retiring the side...
...would be a most kind and enjoyable thing if some or all of our instructors would make it a point to teach a few of the students the observances of proper decorum in recitations. Those friends who begin to pack up their books and "grab" for their hats some three or four minutes before the close of the hour might learn a little forbearance if the instructor should do likewise and make a rush for the door even before he had completed the last sentence of his lecture. However this expedient might prove futile...
...Kimball he kicked a goal from the field. Trinity played very weakly at this period of the match and the ball remained almost constantly in the hands of our eleven. Trinity players only touched the ball and thus put the Harvard team on side and then the latter would grab is and rush for the touchline. After Kimball's goal the next successful man was Gilman, who made a touchdown after Willard had made a fine rush and passed the ball to him. A goal was kicked making the score 23 to 0. Beautiful passing by Kimball and Gilman...
...pause should occur. The shoot of the arms should be smoother, lighter, and easier, and more uniform in the motion. Neither the stroke, nor the feather, nor the recover should have any jerking, harsh motion or hanging about them in any part. Let each man in the crew grab firmly all he can hold (and no more) and row well home without jerking. More ease and uniformity in all parts of the stroke and a better control of the various movements are necessary before the boat will be rowed steadily...