Word: speed
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...crews which are rowing daily. The addition of experienced men to the first crews has greatly strengthened them, and a marked improvement in the length of the stroke is evident. The men are gaining control of the slides and are giving the boats a drive which promises speed without a high stroke...
...fielders, although at time brilliant, are erratic, the men failing to get in front of the ball properly. In throwing to bases improvement has been shown both in speed and accuracy. The work of the catchers is careless and very unsatisfactory. Although they hold the ball fairly well, they are slow in stepping out from behind the batter on a throw to bases. A number of the pitchers have developed excellent speed but have not as yet gained good control. The batting of the whole squad has fallen off, owing to a tendency to offer at bad balls...
...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 the outfielders held their first outdoor practice, on the diamond behind the Stadium. The work, which was directed by Loughlin, consisted entirely in judging fly balls. No throwing in was allowed. The greatest improvement of the squad has been made...
...team work of the Yale seven is excellent, due partly to the fact that six of the members of the team are veterans of last year. While the men are slightly outweighed by the Harvard players they make up for this disadvantage by speed and ability in stick work...
...series last spring; Cook '08, who held the 1903 championship team down to the score of 4 to 3; Doyle '08, and Heyniger '08, of Lawrenceville, who may be used in the outfield. Cooney '07, catcher on the 1904 team, is steady at all times, and shows accuracy and speed in throwing to bases; while Ritter '08, is also a likely candidate for the catcher's position, although his throws lack accuracy. Davis' position at first base will be a hard one to fill. Bard '06, will probably get the preference, provided his batting improves; while Hammil '08, of Exeter...