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...recess, the crews were enabled to get in a good week's practice, rowing twice a day up to last Saturday, when all except the sophomores laid off for a three days' vacation. All the crews have rowed in their barges except the seniors, who took to shell rowing Tuesday, April 3, using their old twisted shell; they will probably go into their cedar sometime this week. Several short brushes have taken place between the crews, the most noteworthy of these being the one between the Juniors and Freshmen in which the latter easily took the lead. This result created...
...freshman shell will be built by Waters of Troy...
...about two weeks, rowing a rather fast stroke, about 31 or 32 to the minute. The crew has yet a somewhat ragged appearance caused by the men not swinging straight fore and aft. This, although simply a matter of appearance in the gymnasium, becomes very important in a narrow shell. There is a general tendency throughout the boat, and particularly so with number seven, and one or two others to hurry the recover and hang at the full reach. The time is good in the stern and waist, but poor in the bow. Number five has improved much in form...
...shell has been ordered for the freshman crew...
...glad to learn that the difficulties of the Senior Crew have been finally settled, and that the class will be represented in the spring races by a good eight. Six men who have had experience in the shell, including the captain, Mr. Cabot, of last year's University Crew, have finally consented to row, thus leaving but two places to be filled by new men. It is to be hoped that candidates for these two vacant places will not be wanting; there are plenty of men in the class who are able and should be willing to devote time...