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...upperclass crews have been somewhat changed. Each of the upperclasses has now two crews which are rowing daily. The addition of experienced men to the first crews has greatly strengthened them, and a marked improvement in the length of the stroke is evident. The men are gaining control of the slides and are giving the boats a drive which promises speed without a high stroke...
...advantage, and it was due to the brilliant work of the Haverford forwards rather than to any weakness in the Harvard defense that Morris finally scored at the end of the second half. Harvard exhibited good team play and throughout the game kept the ball well under control. The individual playing of the members of the Haverford team was faster and more consistent, and their greater experience made up for their somewhat erratic kicking, which was due to the strong wind. For Haverford, Morris and Lowry played exceptionally well...
During the past week all the pitchers gave been used, but none have shown especially good form. Although only straight balls have been thrown, the pitchers still lack control. The catchers do not support the pitchers and are uncertain in throwing to second base. In fielding the men are gradually improving, but they are still inaccurate, in throwing and have a tendency to hurry the plays. The form of the men in batting has improved. It is difficult to judges their ability in this respect as no curved balls have been pitched. One cut will be made in both...
...accuracy. The work of the catchers is careless and very unsatisfactory. Although they hold the ball fairly well, they are slow in stepping out from behind the batter on a throw to bases. A number of the pitchers have developed excellent speed but have not as yet gained good control. The batting of the whole squad has fallen off, owing to a tendency to offer at bad balls and to strike too hard...
Chesbro has supervised the work of the pitchers and has coached them particularly in control, in which none of the squad is effective. He will coach the battery squad during the coming week. Next week cuts will be made in both the battery and the field squads...