Word: shaping
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...upper-class crews have now been rowing on the river for about two weeks and are rapidly rounding into shape for the class races, which are to be held during the latter part of next week. Including the twelve Freshman eights there are now twenty-five organized crews rowing daily on the Charles, together with five substitute fours, and numerous extra men who go out in pairs and singles. Of these, twelve eights and three fours are rowing at the Weld, while thirteen eights and two fours are made up at the Newell. At this time last year there were...
...work of the University baseball squad is now well under way. Although it is yet early, the material is beginning to shape itself, and the merits and faults of the candidates are beginning to appear. The most general fault is inaccuracy in throwing. The spirit of the men is all that can be desired, and the greatest danger is that of overwork...
...pins" in somewhat the same manner as the marksman badges in the militia. A "second class" pin is given for three scores of 20 out of 25 or "first class" for two scores of 15 straight and an "expert" pin for 25 straight. These pins are made in the shape of clay birds and are marked with the initials of the club...
...team as a whole has improved a great deal during the season, and the men are now playing well together. Gymnasium practice has been held every day when the ice has not been in condition, and the men are in the best possible shape. As compared with experienced players, the Harvard team shows certain faults of which the following are the most apparent. The forwards do not follow their opponents back quickly enough to be of much assistance in defending their goal; they hesitate too long before shooting for goal, thus allowing the opposing defense to form; and their stopping...
...Pierian Sodality, from both a musical and a financial standpoint, is now in better shape than at any time in its history. Since the beginning of the year the management has carried out the policy of retaining only such men as could regularly attend rehearsals, and although in consequence the orchestra has been somewhat cut down, the plan has proved, on the whole, to be decidedly beneficial...