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Yesterday's work-out was marred by the severe rainstorm which swept across the river and made a lengthy row inadvisable. Several racing starts were tried, however, and individual men were given coaching on particular parts of their form. Practice as a whole was in the nature of a general finishing off process, since the coaches feel that the crew has had sufficient racing experience and needs now merely rest and the final touches of preparation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NAVY AND TIGERS TO ARRIVE TODAY | 5/5/1922 | See Source »

Given an imaginative girl camping out alone, a gallant youth happening upon her, and a rainstorm enveloping both, and what will be the result? If you desire a pleasing answer, read in the current Monthly Mr. Roy Follett's "The Fires,"--a story which treats a difficult situation with poetic delicacy of sentiment. Mr. E. E. Hunt's prize poem, "John Milton," may be regarded as a welcome addition to what seemed to some of us our inadequate celebration of the poet's tercentenary; and it deserves the high praise of being called worthy of its lofty theme. Mr. George...

Author: By Ernest BERNBAUM ., | Title: Review of Current Monthly | 6/11/1909 | See Source »

...Yale News censures the candidates of the freshman football team in not coming out to practice on the field during a rainstorm. It expresses the nope that no one will ever have the opportunity again of saying that '91 is a fair weather foot-ball class. It would be well for our freshmen to bear this in mind and play football, rain or shine, as they will hereafter at New Haven...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 10/8/1887 | See Source »

S.THE COLUMBIA GAME.The game with Columbia, postponed from Friday, was played on Monday in a severe rainstorm. Both teams were late in arriving. Cushing won the toss, and chose the northern end. It was ten minutes past three before the ball was kicked off. The rain fell in torrents, and the men were soon wet through. In a few moments the ball was rushed down towards Columbia's goal, and before she knew it, Cushing, M. S., had obtained a touch-down. Harrington quickly got two more. The ball was punted out, but no goal was secured. Then the ball...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE FOOT-BALL GAMES. | 11/9/1877 | See Source »

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