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...Yale University Crew has been chosen. They are as follows: J. B. Collins, bow; N. T. Guernsey, No. 2; L. K. Hull, No. 3; P. C. Fuller, No. 4; F. W. Rogers, No. 5; S. B. Rogers (Captain) No. 6; C. B. Storrs, No. 7; H. T. Folsom, stroke. Average age is 21.3; height, 6 feet; weight, 189 1/3 pounds, the heaviest crew Yale has had for several years...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 5/21/1880 | See Source »

...necessary that the places should be decided as early as possible, for the day of the race is not very far off, and there is little time left for experimenting. But the careful eye of our coach and of Mr. Watson already detect an improvement in the stroke, and greater uniformity throughout the boat. The slight awkwardness that was apparent at first, owing to the change from starboard to port of two of the men, has almost entirely worn off, and the prospects of the crew are extremely promising...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/7/1880 | See Source »

...player loses a stroke should he touch the net or any of its supports, while the ball is in play; or should he volley the ball before it has passed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPORTING COLUMN. | 5/7/1880 | See Source »

...Bartlett (stroke and Capt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CLASS CREWS. | 4/23/1880 | See Source »

...Ware (stroke and Capt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CLASS CREWS. | 4/23/1880 | See Source »

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