Word: superiorities
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...second team will play Exeter Academy this afternoon at Exeter and owing to superior weight should have little trouble in winning. Following is the line-up: HARVARD SECOND. EXETER. McDonald, r.e. l.e., Evans Oveson, r.t. l.t., Brill Wilder, r.g. l.g., MacFayen Force, c. c., Hooper Symonds, l.g. r.g., Dillon Lehman, l.t. r.t., Cooney Lane, l.e. r.e., Holzman Noyes, q.b. q.b., Law Trott, l.h.b. l.h.b., Peyton Dodge, r.h.b. r.h.b., Hammil Fox, f.b. f.b., Jenkins
...practice Saturday was superior to the work of the day before, although not as many men were present. Teams E and F played a four inning game, which the former won by the score of 11 to 4. Not enough men appeared on the 3.15 squad to make up two teams, so those present were merely given fielding practice...
...score of 23 to 0, the eleven won an easy, but interesting game from Bates on Saturday, the superior weight of the Harvard line making the fast play of Bates ineffective. But although the high score was due in large measure to the difference in weight, it was also partly accounted for by the increased strength evidenced in Harvard's offensive play. Long end runs marked the game, and varied the usual line plunging tactics. On the defense, however, the eleven was not nearly so strong. Quick tandem plays and simple tricks were used by Bates to advantage...
...match between Leonard and Bishop was closely played throughout and was won only by Leonard's steadiness and superior net playing. In the match with Warland, Clothier won by his usual accuracy and steadiness. In the finals of the singles, Clothier defeated Leonard, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. The match was close and well played, although Clothier was slightly handicapped by an ankle which he wrenched early in the afternoon...
...final round of the doubles match was won by Clothier and Leonard, who defeated Wright and Larned of Princeton, 6-1, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5. The match was very even and hard fought. Wright and Larned won the third set by excellent tennis, but the superior steadiness of the Harvard team won the match. Clothier and Leonard won the last set after having the score 5-0 against them, showing great brilliancy and steadiness...