Word: alleys
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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During the summer, a bowling alley and a swimming bath were added to the gymnasium of Lasell Seminary at Auburndale...
...interest manifested in the class races on the Charles is growing stronger year by year, as the crowded tug boats and the alley along the river, packed full of people, will amply testify to. Although the race did not begin at the advertised time, still the promptitude and energy in getting everything ready for the start evinced by the management was such that what little room for censure there is on this score can easily be overlooked. There were two things that occurred in the race, however, which need to be spoken of in order that they may be avoided...
...subject chosen for competition was a plan of "A Casino for Baths," to be situated upon the new Charles River embankment. The casino, by the stipulation, was to be amply provided with plain and medicinal baths, and in addition to these were to be a gymnasium, a bowling alley, a tennis court, a reading room, a billiard room and cafe. On the bank of the river there was the be a boat house, and two or three parilions. The grounds were to be laid out in an attractive a way as possible...
...batting and battery work, throwing to second, sliding bases, and in fact, the work there is nearly as good as out-of-door practice. The whole inside is encased in wire netting, so that the batting can be as hard as out of doors. A rope netting separates an alley for extra battery work. Ferguson of the Philadelphias is coaching the men, and a very heavy batting nine is looked for. King, '89, is pitching in fine form, as is also Mercur, '88; probably Ames, '90, or Young, '90, will catch. The nine will go on a trip during...
...players perfect freedom from the danger of hard rebounding or glancing balls. By a system of pulleys one of the nets can be moved inward a distance of eight feet from the side and held in that position. This divides the cage into two parts, and affords a narrow alley for battery work or throwing, while regular fielding and batting is practiced in the larger enclosure. Three batteries can thus be kept at work at the same time with safety. There is a narrow sawdust track around the inside of the cage on a level with the regular surface...