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...first half-mile the boat was very unsteady, as the men hurried their hands away and did not draw out the finish. During the last part of the race, however, the form was much improved. The turn on the catch was better and the leg drive was stronger. At the finish a stroke of 36 was easily reached. The poor showing of the Freshman eight may be explained largely by the fact that much water had been shipped while the crew was rowing down to the start, and the men were cold from the long wait. No times were given...
...same level with the ground. A new paragraph was added to article 23 of the Law of Athletics, as follows: "A competitor knocking down three or more hurdles or any portion of three or more hurdles in a race, shall be disqualified. A competitor who fouls his leg or foot alongside any hurdle shall be disqualified...
...port side at stroke. At the beginning of the fall rowing the slide work and the proportion of the stroke at the catch and finish was mediocre. Gradually, however, the crew has improved on these lines, and the rowing of the eight is now marked by a good, hard leg-drive and a splendid finish. During the past week Coach Wray has been trying to eliminate a slight tendency to hang, instead of turning around quickly, on the catch. The University crew should undoubtedly win out this afternoon...
...Morrison were in the backfield. All of these men are in first-class condition and will probably start in the Dartmouth game. The only man absent from practice was Potter, who is laid up with a muscle bruise. T. H. Frothingham followed the practice in street clothes, as his leg is still weak. H. E. Kersburg '06 and H. Foster '07 watched the work from the sidelines. In order to keep the field in good condition for the Dartmouth game, it is covered with hay every evening. The line-ups: TEAM A. TEAM B. Lewis, l.e. r.e., Felton McKay...
...general improvement has occurred in the team-play, and with the return of the injured regulars, the team will be materially strengthened. Wigglesworth has entirely recovered from his illness and will run the team today. The backfield will be further strengthened by the return of T. Froth- ingham, whose leg is completely healed. Morrison and Corbett will play in the other backfield positions. The line will be the same as in the Brown game, unless P. D. Smith should replace Huntington just before the start of the game...