Word: pulls
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...condition of the crew was true, and that Chainey was thoroughly incompetent. He advised, therefore, his discharge and the employment of another man. At his suggestion overtures were made to many oarsmen, Wallace Ross among the number. None could be obtained, and now Cook says he is here to pull the crew through, if possible. He claims that the secret society influence will have nothing to do with assigning places to the crew. In direct contradiction to this statement, comes the fact that John C. Adams, of Oakland, Cal., has resigned from the third senior society. Nicholas Minor Goodlett...
...Slumps badly at the full reach and at the finish. Slow on the recover, and rushes his slide. Doesn't pull his oar way through. Must be careful about his time. Tendency to be lazy...
...freshmen displayed their powers against a coal passer on their tug yesterday, who attempted to pull down the '89 flag when they had reached dock. In the tussle which ensued, flag, flag-pole, and all were torn down...
Harvard's attack field failed to pull itself together for the remaining fifteen minutes and the half closed with the score 1 to 0 in favor of the visitors. The defence play was very steady throughout the half, Williams play being particularly good...
...seconds; hurdle race, 19 seconds; two-mile bicycle, 7 minutes 10 seconds. If convenient, there will be a trial of the different men on Saturday, May 22, one week before the inter-collegiate meeting. Come, turn out, train hard, and give our own records, at least, a hard pull.- Williams Fortnight...