Word: shepards
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...loss was significant for two reasons. It demonstrated that Peters, the pride of last year's pitching staff, has not fully recovered from a bout of mononucleosis. And it pointed out the defensive weaknesses that may haunt coach Norm Shepard all season. Harvard's batsmen will have to hit better than they did yesterday to win back the runs they give away on the field...
...Coach Shepard was especially pleased with his hitting during the seven game stretch. Leading the team in percentage is Jeff Grate who has a phenomenal .470 average. Second baseman Dick Manchester has been hitting over .320 to give the team a doubly dangerous double play combination, on the field...
...minus side, the defense has not been up to the standard usually expected of a Harvard team. Coach Shepard is not worried, however, as he thinks that the mistakes are due to his shuffling around of the infield while getting a look at all his players. Yesterday he said that once the team was set, he was sure the fielding would work itself...
Overall, the squad should be favored to repeat as champion of the Greater Boston League. Coach Shepard is not as confident about challenging Dartmouth for the Eastern League title. In addition, he feels that Princeton and Army will be especially tough opponents...
...real cause for hope lies with Peters and the strong hitting. "When we have Peters up there on the mound," said Shepard, "we can give anyone a fight...