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...start. Naturally enough the freshmen fell behind and were fully a length and a half behind at the end of the first five strokes. Ninety-three had the lead the first few strokes but soon gave place to Ninety-two, Ninety-three being third. The seniors were rowing a quick, powerful stroke-fully thirty-eight to the minute-and almost all of the way down the course kept up this number...
...entire stranger, yet in these few months he has become known to us all. He immediately entered into our work and our interests with that vigor, determination and perfect strength which always characterized him. We first admired his courage and perseverance on the football field. These qualities, with quick intelligence and extraordinary zeal in his college work, gave him one of the fore-most places in his class as a student. Whole-souled, sunny tempered and manly, he won the hearts of all. From admirers we became his friends. We felt sure that while he was here he would strengthen...
...From this bit of rowing history it is easy to appreciate the necessity of sound traditions carefully preserved. To the credit of Yale it may be said that she was quick to build up her system once she saw the need it, and Yale rowing stands today on a solid foundation with a clearly-defined policy. Harvard, on the other hand, has a code not so clearly formulated. She has men who understand the science, but unfortunately there are factions that represent different ideas. In rowing, Harvard is sorely in need of leader and of harmony among her graduates...
...study and story of that not uncommon species of man who fancies himself in love with a pretty woman because he takes pleasure in the faint evasive perfume of her hair, in being on the same divan with her, in leaning against the same cushions, and in watching her quick breathing,-who goes a step farther and becomes engaged to her, recognizing his mistake, yet incapable of sufficient will-power and courage to make a clean breast of it and effectually to relieve the entanglement,-who takes the final step and becomes her husband, only telling her the cruel truth...
...first round between Paine and Guerin there was considerable sparring for a hold. Guerin obtained one by a quick move, but failed to throw Paine. After a little more sparring for a hold, time was called without a fall...