Word: wet
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...cricket game scheduled with the Everett Cricket Club yesterday was cancelled on account of the wet condition of the crease at Everett...
...field the Freshmen played well, accepting every chance without an error. The infield gave the pitchers good support, and handled the wet bali well. Bennett, at short-stop, was fast and accurate in fielding, but made some poor throws. All the fielders, in their eagerness for swift fielding, were not careful enough in throwing to bases...
...University nine defeated Dartmouth, 4 to 2, in a slow game yesterday afternoon. The regular diamond was too wet for use, so the game was played on the practice diamond, thus bringing the sun in the batters' eyes and helping the pitchers considerably. Taking this into consideration, Clarkson's work in striking out sixteen men was not remarkable. Clarkson pitched a steady game, and Dartmouth's only two runs were the result of an error. Although Varney was hit oftener than Clarkson, he kept the hits well scattered. His support in the field was not good. Harvard did well...
...results of the University track games yesterday were creditable when the poor condition of the track is taken into consideration. The recent wet weather made fast work out of the question. The mile was again won by H. B. Clark '01 in the same time as in the Class games, 4 minutes 36 3-5 seconds. A number of Freshmen were placed in the various events, which makes the outlook for next year very encouraging. Robinson's work in the shot put was a great improvement over previous performances...
...University nine will play the first game of the season against Middlebury College on Soldiers Field at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Because of the recent wet weather the team has had very little outdoor work, and as a result is in a very early state of development. No hard throwing has been done, the pitchers have not been allowed to use speed, and the men have not been definitely graded; so the game today must be taken merely as practice...