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...their grade is merely a provisional one which can be raised by a little personal persuasion. Tacitly, they accuse the marker of discrimination against them, in the very breath in which they ask for a personal favor. And yet these men would be the last to admit or desire "pull" in their other work. Mark-pulling is a little more inexcusable than any other kind...
...surprising that a spirit of discontent was created which manifested itself in various disorders. They disfigured Harvard Hall, blew the bell to pieces with gunpowder, fastened up the doors, and on one occasion a hog's head was found on the bible. Before one of the religious services some "pull-crackers" were fastened to the lids of the Bible, which, on being opened, caused them to explode with a loud noise...
Harvard Training Quarters, Red Top, Conn., June 2, 1914--This morning Coach Wray took the men out for individual instructions in the pair oar, paying particular attention to a firm catch and a steady pull through to the finish. Following this, all the crews went out for a four-mile paddle down-stream. The University crews rowed in their regular order, but there was a change in the Freshman eight. Higginson changed over from bow to 2, Young went from 2 to 4, forcing out Lovell, and Potter went from 3 to bow, Richardson going to 3. This afternoon...
...Freshman crew took a short spin on the river yesterday afternoon for the first time this spring. The first three University crews rowed in the same order as yesterday. The work for crew A consisted of a longer pull on the river than in previous practices. Several times the customary low stroke was quickened, and the boat went smoothly. Attention was given to perfecting the dash in the pull through and the slow steal out on the recovery...
...aggressive shinny, and finally Saturday, the standard of play was better, but not good enough to defeat the star Princeton seven. The loss of Phillips no doubt had much to do with this defeat, and the injury to Willetts may prove a great handicap; but if the team can pull itself together and recover from its various bruises, injuries and reverses, it seems as though we were on the up road again, with an equal chance in the final game of the series next Saturday...