Word: infielding
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...play in this respect was possible. The batting work was not so steady or effective as last year, and several of the positions were fielded weakly. Two places in the outfield still remain unsettled with no candidate of even medium ability for either, and the make-up of the infield is very unsatisfactory. The only very encouraging feature of the trip was the improvement in the batting of some of the men who have been considered deficient in this respect...
...Frantz's standard at first base, although his hitting was good; but with hard work will probably be able to fill the position satisfactorily. At second base Coolidge was in good form both in the field and at the bat, and seemed to be the only man in the infield sure of his place. Skilton, who seemed to be the best man available for third base, had a slump in batting and did not cover enough ground in the field. Matthews made three errors on Saturday, but will probably overcome his unsteadiness and cover short stop satisfactorily. Only one position...
...whole the team showed decided weakness in two outfield and two infield positions; which, however, may be strengthened considerably by coaching and experience...
Kernan batted excellently, getting three hits out of four times at bat, but fielded badly, having three costly passed balls. Daly was tried at second with only fair success. Wendell and Coolidge both made costly errors, and as a whole the infield work was disorganized. Rockwell was very weak at the bat, striking out three times, and Carr was almost as unsatisfactory. The batting of Clarkson, Stillman and Coolidge was the only good feature of Harvard's play...
Daly improved somewhat at second base, and with Kernan, did the best batting for Harvard. Stillman was entirely ineffective, and Clarkson was very wild, giving four bases on balls in one inning. Wendell played a good game at first base, but the rest of the infield showed no improvement in team work. Wood played in right field and made a fairly good showing...