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...inexcusable errors. Ninety-seven, although victorious, played a comparatively poor game. They had few chances to show their ability in fielding on account of the weakness of the Tufts freshmen at the bat, but when an opportunity was offered, their work, with few exceptions, was loose and uncertain. They batted hard, but this was due to a great extent to the ineffectiveness of the Tufts pitcher. The inferiority of their opponents in the two last games has caused the players to become somewhat careless in their work. This indifference should be remedied by contesting with stronger teams. The score...
...junior crew is badly handicapped by the loss of Peabody, stroke, and Potter, No. 6. The latter has bronchitis, while the former has had to give up rowing on account of a strain received in practice Wednesday. It was uncertain last night just what the make-up of the boat will be. Capen will probably row in the place of Potter, while stroke is undecided...
...believe that this is a vital question. There is no doubt that the existence of Memorial has contributed largely to Harvard's growth and that uncertain conditions as to the quality and price of board would tend to hamper this growth. More important than this is the fact that if a higher price had to be paid for suitable board, this would tend forcibly to put Harvard out of the reach of students of restricted means...
...With the exception of Codman the outfield played wretchedly, and great improvement is necessary on the part of the whole nine if they expect to play a creditable game next Wednesday. For the freshmen, Captain Dean, Gregory, and Dunlop played the best game. Gregory was rather wild and uncertain at times, but his pitching on the whole was very effective. The score...
Everything is uncertain, and the chances of victory are very slight. It is a struggle against great odds, and is recognized to be such both here and by the general public. No opportunity could be more favorable for Harvard to show how courageous a spirit she can exhibit on occasion. It is not enough that Harvard should do well with the odds in her favor; but, rather, the heavier the odds against her, the greater ought to be her efforts. There is a feeling among outsiders that Harvard is lacking in grit to rise to great emergencies. An ill-founded...