Word: perfection
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...were in general unfavorable. Recent developments are proving, however, that the University eight is of strong calibre. The latest time trial was very satisfactory and the men seem to be working together better. With the final eight picked, and another week for Coach Wray to round the crew into perfect form, Harvard's chances of victory seem very bright. Our only wish is that Captain Bacon's men will have to further setbacks due to sickness. With the crew in its best condition, we are confident that the final and most important race of the year will be a success...
...overcrowding of the Yard on every Class Day of the past few years has been the marring feature of otherwise perfect arrangements. Everyone should keep this in mind, doing his best to make this day a day for Seniors and their friends, and not a picnic day for the whole neighborhood...
...Dexter. Martin went out, Brennan to Briggs, but Leonard had trouble with Merritt's grounder and threw over Briggs' head, Belford scoring. After Shannon had struck out in the seventh inning, Burdett singled, Brennan passed Belford and hit Martin, filling the bases. Merritt worked the squeeze play with a perfect bunt towards first base on which Burdett scored and the bases were still full with only one out. McIntyre flied to Dexter, but Reilly was passed, forcing in another run. Washburn, the last man up, flied to McCall...
Howe substituted for Currier behind the bat and played a creditable game. He caught Slater well and made a pretty two-bagger in the sixth. McCall accepted all his chances without a mistake. In the eighth, Cooney attempted to steal, but Howe's throw was perfect and in spite of being knocked over by the baserunner, McCall held the ball and retired the man. Simons accepted seven of his eight chances without an error. The last one was a hard grounder which Leonard almost reached and which Simons juggled long enough for the man to reach the base...
Starbuck rowed in better form today than yesterday, and is fast mastering the Rice stroke. Von Saltza is fully recovered from his illness, and will doubtless be in perfect condition for the Harvard race...