Word: straighter
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...sensible observers will agree that the use of the hands makes the game much more exciting and interesting. Again, we do not hesitate to claim the superiority of the leather ball over the rubber one. The former, besides retaining the air better, can be kicked both farther and straighter, and will last a much longer time. In setting forth the advantages of the Rugby rules and ball, we only ask a fair, impartial hearing from the Association. The fact that Harvard has played the game for the last year or so should be no obstacle to its adoption. The rules...
Passing to the individuals of the crew, No. 2 gets a fine catch, but the middle of his stroke is apt to be a little weak. No. 3 might sit up a little straighter to advantage. No. 4 is apt to "sliver," that is, to turn his oar for the feather before it is well out of the water, which has a tendency to drag the boat down on his side at the end of each stroke. No. 5 has picked up his steering very well, and though it interferes, of course, with his rowing, the only fault...