Word: cut
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Harvard team began indoor work after Christmas this year with a much larger squad than usual. Before the spring recess the squad had been cut down to seventeen and with these men outdoor work was begun. A great disadvantage here has been that the team has had no crease and has been obliged to resort to a practice wicket with a matting placed in front of the batsman. Despite this handicap, however, the men have improved consistently from the start. In bowling, Bradley is the steadiest man and has downed the most wickets, though Drinkwater and Wilder can alro...
Four eights are still retained for the Freshman squad, but they will be cut down somewhat today or tomorrow, and when a still further reduction is made, probably next week, those who remain will be taken to training table. The Freshmen will race the Worcester High School on Lake Quinsigamond for a mile and a half...
Since the first public performances the play has been considerably cut down and re-arranged, particularly the burlesque on "Robespierre," and it is expected that the rest given the players yesterday evening will have the effect of enlivening the whole performance. Seats are on sale at Thurston's, Herrick's, Heard's and the box office...
...Freshman crews began work on the river again yesterday afternoon. Four eights were sent out, two from the University boat house and two from the Weld. The men will be shifted around and the squad will be cut down from time to time so that no permanent make up of the crews can be adopted before next week. The second Newell, which was prevented by an accident from rowing in the race last Thursday, will continue in the same order for the present...
...well except in the sixth and seventh innings when he let down and allowed Tufts five hits and a base on balls. Coolidge played brilliantly at shortstop and made the prettiest play of the game in the seventh inning, when he stopped a hard grounder with one hand and cut off Curran at the plate. He also led the team in batting with a single and a double...