Word: pitch
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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During the past week enthusiasm has risen to a pitch probably higher than would have accompanied a season in which Harvard's goal line had not been crossed. The primary object of this was to inspire the team with the idea that the whole University is behind it. But the frequency and effervescent spirit of these spontaneous outbursts prove that they are not forced, but that underlying it all there is a real confidence in the team. We know that every man on the eleven will do all that lies in his power to justify this confidence, and we wish...
...shift will be made in Harvard's line-up today in an attempt to strengthen the batting. Slater, whose hitting in every game he has pitched has been excellent, will be in centre field in place of Harvey. Leonard will be kept out of the game again and Pritchett will be at third base. Briggs has not been in the fielding practice since the Bowdoin game, but will play today. Hartford will probably pitch, and either Mansfield or Dowd for Holy Cross...
Leonard is still obliged to keep out of the game on account of his weak tendon, and it is doubtful whether he will be able to play before the first Yale game, a week from Thursday. Brennan will pitch today and either Lee or Bradtke for Columbia...
This afternoon at 4 o'clock the University baseball team will play the final game of the series with Brown the Soldiers Field. Brown will probably use Tift in the box this afternoon, while Brennan or Hartford will pitch for Harvard. In the first game of the series at Providence last Wednesday Nourse, the second string pitcher, opposed Brennan, and the University team only got two hits, while Brown got five, winning the game...
...improved sufficiently to allow him to play today and Pritchett will be at third base. Captain Dexter did not report for practice yesterday as he was troubled with a slight attack of laryngitis, but he will be in the game today. If Hartford is in condition today he will pitch; otherwise Brennan will be used...