Word: drop
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...gives the runner too much chance to steal. Cozzens '98 has the makings of a 'Varsity pitcher; he is very speedy and has effective curves, but he needs better control. Fitz '99, of last year's Freshman team, does fair work, but he has poor control of his drop ball...
...reason for this poor showing is to be found in the small number of men who have come out. Many men who are physically fitted to do good work in the weights begin training with the squad and, merely because they do not make rapid progress at first, soon drop out and leave the team to make its usual poor showing in the hammer and shot...
...winning crew is excellent this year, and when the crew gets on the river it should improve rapidly under regular coaching. As yet, however, the men have not got hold of the new stroke fully and there are several faults as a result. The men are apt to drop over at the full reach, instead of taking their body reach during the recover and then turning back quickly...
Having organized this laudable custom of preserving athletic trophies and made a good beginning, Harvard allowed it to drop. The articles now on display in the Trophy Room are for the most part a very incomplete set of photographs of 'Varsity teams, a lot of baseballs marked with the date and the score of the games in which they were used, and a number of flags and pennants, many of which are torn, faded or moth-eaten. In '94 a movement was begun to complete the display. But after a short period of activity, during which were secured the photographs...
IMPORTANT: Suits cleansed and pressed for 75c.; trousers 20c.; and one suit, once a week until June 30, '97, for $7.00. Called for and returned in a satisfactory manner. Drop postal. L. G. MacKeigan, Tailor, 15 Brattle street, just opposite Post Office...