Word: runner
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...matches for the University championship will be played over the Oakley Golf Club course during the third week in May. An entrance fee of $1 will be charged and medals will be awarded to the winner and the runner-up. The interclass matches will be played on May 18 and 19 over the Brookline Country Club course. Members of the University team will be eligible to play on their class team...
...against a strange pitcher, this fault may remedy itself after more games have been played. In base running a lack of headwork was shown that might have proved costly in an important game. On two occasions it was only the poor playing of the opposing team that prevented the runner from being put out. The fielders had little to do, but considering the poor condition of the diamond, covered their positions satisfactorily. Coburn pitched well, and at times brilliantly, striking out nine men. This is all the more creditable as the rain made the ball difficult to hold. His chief...
...fielding the work has fallen off. The men have hurried too much in handling the ball and considerable fumbling has resulted. In throwing, which has been unsatisfactory, the men have shown a tendency to throw while off their balance. The double play practice showed an improvement in catching the runner, although the basemen still seemed nervous and hurried in their throws. There has also been an improvement in sliding to bases, the men running hard and diving in good form. In throwing to second base, the catchers have shown sufficient speed, but they are very inaccurate in direction. Yesterday afternoon...
...first relay to almost three-quarters of a lap at the finish. The race with Pennsylvania was closer. By the end of the second relay Harvard was about seven yards behind and the last two men were unable to cut down this lead, the last Pennsylvania runner, Taylor, finishing about eight yards ahead of Dives. In the individual contests J. S. Bell sC. and A. C. Cronin '07 secured second and third places, respectively, for the University in the 40-yard dash and O. F. Rogers '08 finished third in the 45-yard high hurdle race...
...Yale, the general work of both ends was conspicuously effective, and Shevlin's running back of punts was the best in the game. Rockwell at quarterback sustained his reputation for generalship and gave an unusual amount of aid to the runner. Hogan and Bloomer opened up good holes and were strong in defense, but their play was not conspicuous because of the effectiveness of their opponents...