Word: weaknesses
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Beecher played the best game for Harvard, throwing two of the six goals. Captain Burley and Woods played their positions well and Curtis excelled in running. The Crescent team were decidedly weak on the defence and lacked the team play of their opponents. Post and Wright played the best all-round game and Johnson did the best throwing. At no time was the result of the game in doubt, since the play was for the most part in Crescent's territory...
...members of the team have made Ninety-eight's record in intercollegiate athletics the best of any Harvard class for several years. It was the kind of a game which gives real satisfaction in the winning; both teams played a quick, sharp game, taking advantage of each other's weak points, and both showed plenty of pluck and steadiness at critical times, especially the Harvard team in the last three innings. In this connection it seems worth while to note the generally good effect on Harvard's play caused by the fairly good cheering. It is simply another instance...
Litchfield was given a trial at third, in place of Stevenson, and, though his batting was very weak, he fielded his position well, making six assists, one putout, and no errors. Rand played his usual fast game in the field and did some pretty base-running. He stole second three times...
...team been extraordinary in actual contests, but it has also been most consistent in daily training, and the men are in good condition. In baseball, Pennsylvania has so far done well, and in recent games the team has proved stronger at the bat than was expected, judging from the weak hitting at the beginning of the season. Dickson and Brown will pitch the rest of the season, for the loss of Jackson at left field has necessitated the placing of Ritchie in that position...
Brown, the freshman pitcher, has shown up well for a beginner, and on several occasions has exhibited considerable nerve and reliability. His batting is weak, but his fielding is quick and sharp, and he is undoubtedly the most promising...