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...training, a few notes of its progress may be of interest to our readers. During the past three weeks, under the efficient instruction of Col. Bancroft, the eights have made a marked improvement, the men showing a great willingness to work and considerable aptitude in learning the stroke. Throughout the boat the time is good and the swing fair, but the men seem to have considerable difficulty in managing both shoulders and arms. The following are the names and weights of the men as they rowed last Friday. As there are three extra men over the required eight...
...following are a few individual criticisms: In the first eight, stroke pulls evenly with a decisive catch, but has a few faults which careful attention and practice alone can remedy; he does not reach quite far enough, rows with bent arms and with his left shoulder elevated, and does not swing out freely from his hips as he ought...
...made good progress in the past few weeks, but there is yet room for improvement. His arms and shoulders, in particular, need attention, the former being somewhat bent and the latter being carried too high. He also swings out of line, and does not get his back on the stroke with snap enough...
...Yale crew take an easy pull almost every day, although the men are not yet in training. F. Rogers will probably take Storrs' place as starboard stroke, and No. 3 will be the seat left to be filled...
...freshmen crews are now rowing in the following order: First eight - Bow, Upham; 2, Rathburn; 3, Parsons; 4, Ayer; 5, Barnes; 6, Borland (captain); 7, Hamlin; stroke, Harris. Second eight - Bow, Lincoln; 2, Latham; 3, Scott; 4, Cabot; 5, Harrison; 6, Barton; 7, Guild; stroke, Hartley...