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Friday was the first time the 'varsity has been in the boat Daily built last year. In the Yale race it was rowed with a starboard stroke, and thus had to be rebreed and rigged for the port stroke. It is cedar, light and quick...
Yesterday was the first day for the second eight, so-called. It was made up as follows: Stroke, Watriss '92; 7, Jones '92; 6. Steedman '92; 5, Stearns '92; 4, Fitzhugh '91; 3, Parker '91, captain; 2, Burgess '93; bow, Weed '92. It will be seen that this crew is largely made up from the victorious '92 class boat, and will make a good "coaxer" for the 'varsity...
...better. There the second crew was waiting. The 'varsity settled together a little better and gave the "coaxer" a good pull to the next bridge. From this on the 'varsity went alone. The strong head wind and bad water must have made the time slow. Captain Perkins kept the stroke slow and hard the whole distance...
...freshman crew is a good deal changed around since the race. The last two days the order in the boat has been as follows: Stroke, Bond; 7, Waters; 6, Shea; 5, Glidden; 4, Fay; 3, Blake; 2, Johnson; bow, Thompson. Although the crew made a good showing in the class race, it must realize that there is quite a different task in store for it if it intends to win from Yale and Columbia at New London. The men are not earnest enough. They do not put every effort into the work nor get half the good of their coaching...
...final selection of the Cornell crew has practically been made. The men with their positions are: Stroke, Witherbee '93; 7. Marston '92; 6, Kelley '93; 4, Wagner '94; 4, Hill '93; 3, Wolfe (Capt.) '92; 2, Benedict '91; 1, Griffith L. S.; Subs. Young and Barr...