Word: arming
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...view of the coming hard game, the practice of the nine yesterday afternoon was limited to three quarters of an hour of sharp fielding and batting work. Fitz is still troubled with his arm, and McCornick's illness has come as another unfortunate set-back to the favorable work of the nine in preparation for the game. Both men may be able to play, although there is a strong probability that Fitz will not be in condition and that McCornick will not even be able to accompany the nine on the trip. In this case Morse will pitch and Foster...
...afternoon, which the 'Varsity won by a score of twenty runs to six, brought out some good hitting, though rather inexcusably ragged fielding. The most discouraging feature of the afternoon's work was the unfortunate injury to Fitz in the fifth inning. He has been suffering from a lame arm for some time and in the game yesterday the weakness took the form of a more or less permanent injury in the straining of a tendon which may prevent his pitching in the Princeton game next Saturday...
Foster, Doran, J. Galbraith, Stearns and Dill have been doing most of the pitching, and from these men the regular pitchers will be chosen. Stearns is doing the best work. He is left-handed, has a good delivery and good control, but his arm is not particularly strong. Foster is not so speedy but has better control. Galbraith depends upon a slow ball; his delivery is puzzling. It is very probable that the 'Varsity pitchers will be borrowed for the more important games. Simpson is the only catcher out at present. Before he came out it was necessary to borrow...
...strength tests to be used in making up the total strength of any individual are: Strength of back, of legs, of right fore-arm, of left fore-arm, of lungs or one-twentieth of the capacity of the lungs, of upper arms (triceps) and chest, and of upper arms (biceps) and back...
When in College Lamprey was a good student. In athletics he was considered a fine pitcher but injured his arm in his Freshman year. This, coupled with his ill-health, kept him from playing during the rest of his course...