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...Austin showed considerable science, but not enough strength to secure a single fall. Churchill soon threw Austin, who formed a beautiful bridge, and succeeded in turning on to his stomach before Churchill could make either of his hips touch the mattress. Another throw made by Churchill by a body grip was more successful, and the fall was secured. Time, 6m. 30s. In the second trial for a fall, Austin again won applause by eluding a very dangerous throw. But it was no use. Churchill tried his firsogrip again, and a fall was the result at the end of 5 minutes...
FEATHER-WEIGHT WRESTLING.First bout, J. B. Fletcher, '87, and L. S. Thayer, '88. The first fall was won by Fletcher, who quickly put his man on the floor and turned him. Time, one minute. The second bout was also won by Fletcher, who got a neck grip on his opponent, and had him on his back at the end of thirty seconds, thus winning the bout...
...instead of up, and was not gentle enough in shooting out his hands. Number four has rowed since November, and made rapid improvement; his body swing is good, but his movements should be more continuous. Number five used his shoulders, instead of keeping them firmly in position, changed his grip frequently, and rushed own on the recover; number six was not firm enough, there was a jerkiness noticeable in his stroke, due to the fact that he kept his arms bent on the full reach; number seven had too violent a shoot; number eight swung a little...
...four does not let the arm and body movements follow each other continuously; number five uses his shoulder; number six bends his arms too soon; number seven uses his shoulders, and bends arms too soon; number eight lunges forward at the finish of the recover; number nine changes his grip, and does not sit up high enough ; stroke hangs slightly at the reach...
...clip the following from the American Aquatic Magazine: "What grander sight for a man to look upon can one enjoy than two fours or eights; the crews in proper form and well trained; rowing in time, with proper reach and grip; a clean pull through the water, feather without ripple; and, above all, good execution, or the knowledge of just when to apply the power while the blade of the oar is in the water. We cannot better illustrate this than by referring to the Yale crew of 1883. A more magnificent body of men physically never...