Word: light
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...June 17.--The work of the University crew today was light, and showed but little improvement. Late this evening the eight paddled down stream to the Navy Yard and back, rowing a slow stroke. A bad hang at the catch caused considerable unsteadiness in the boat. Early in the afternoon the Freshmen rowed two miles up stream from the Navy Yard, and for the last mile and a half were paced by the second crew which finished five lengths ahead. The time of the Freshmen, 12 minutes and 17 seconds, was poor,. even considering the hard weather conditions. Bowditch...
...June 15.--Today for the first time in over a week the first crew was not sent over the four-mile course. This morning's work was light, all the crews taking a short row of half a mile at a high stroke. On account of rough water the crew waited until late tonight before going out, and was then sent only two and one-half miles down stream against a heavy wind. Despite this handicap, good progress was made, and the shell went along smoothly over the choppy water. The men rowed a 28 and a 29 stroke. Coming...
...Concert at Symphony Hall tonight: 1.March, "Teufel," Suppe 2. Overture, "Oberon," Weber 3. Selection, "Traviata," Verdi 4. Waltz, "Estudiantina," Waldteufel 5. Chant D'Amour, John Spencer Camp 6. Selection, "Geisha," Jones 7. Ballet Music, "Queen of Sheba," Goldmark Violoncello Solo, Mr. J. Keller. 8. Overture, "Zampa," Herold 9. Overture, "Light Cavalry," Suppe 10. Waltz, "In lauschiger Nacht," Ziehrer 11. Selection, "Prince of Pilsen," Luders 12. March, "Stars and Stripes Forever," Sousa
...mile each. The university crew won by half a length in the first brush and a length and a half in the second. The stroke of the first crew was kept at 28 and that of the freshman crew at 30. In the morning the freshman crew had only light work and the four-oar practiced starts. The university crew...
...communication written by a Harvard graduate and published in a Harvard paper will necessarily carry weight, we have felt compelled to reply. If we have handled the statements with small delicacy, it is because incorrect statements cannot be handled with gloves. We sincerely hope and trust that the light which has been thrown upon the subject will clear away every suspicion that Princeton employs unsportsmanlike methods in any sport or is in any way pursuing a policy which would injure intercollegiate sport...