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...Coach Sexton has devoted a great deal of the daily practice to the developing of the 7finer points of pitching. The men have had opportunity to work with real batters in place of the "dummies" which were used for so many weeks. In addition, they have been drilled in the art of throwing to the bases. A great deal of attention has been paid to this, Coach Sexton endeavoring to correct any movement of the pitcher which might betray the direction of his throw. The catchers also have received much attention...
...marked the fifth and last year of Mr. Haughton's first term as coach. The Committee took great pleasure in re-engaging him for a term of three years. In baseball the College saw a well-earned Harvard victory over a team generally believed to be much stronger. Dr. Sexton was re-engaged as coach of the University baseball team for three years. The track team won from Cornell, lost to Yale, and took second place in the Intercollegiate track meet, Pennsylvania taking first. In October the track management was authorized to enter a two year agreement for dual track...
After warming up, the remainder of the time was devoted to batting and fielding practice. The pitchers had their first work with real batters, the dummies being discarded. Coach Sexton and Captain D. J. P. Wingate '14 paid particular attention to the batting form of the candidates...
Hereafter only those men should report who were retained after the cut of last fall, or those who have secured permission from Coach Sexton or Captain Wingate. Practice will continue daily, battery men reporting at 3 o'clock and fielding candidates at 3.30 o'clock...
Battery candidates have been at work since shortly after the mid-year examinations. Coach Sexton has cut down the squad, and has been able to get a good idea of the candidates retained. Captain Dana J. P. Wingate '14 and Coach Sexton will now be in the Cage every afternoon to carry on the fielding work begun last fall...