Word: awkward
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...There are, undoubtedly, many cases where men, naturally extremely shy and retiring in nature, are developed into far more efficient workers by the contact of the training table. I know of one cases where the men at table made a special effort to bring out an extremely backward and awkward man, who afterward frankly spoke of the pleasure and benefit which he had gained there...
There is an equal dearth of good tackles. H. Inches '08, who played on the second team last fall, is awkward, but improved in spring practice, and should have a good chance at tackle or fullback. C. G. Osborne '07, who was away from College last year on account of illness, has the build for a good tackle, and H. M. Gilmore '08, who played on the second team last year, has the necessary weight and strength. C. C. Pell '08, H. Sibley '07, H. C. Blanchard '09, and W. R. Severance '09 are other tackle possibilities. K. F. Brill...
...lose control of the ball. He bats well for a pitcher. At the beginning of the season the work of the first basemen was very poor. Harding, by perseverance and steadiness has developed into one of the best Freshman first baseman in years. He is still rather awkward but he handles ground balls and low throws very well. His batting has been fair, his principal fault being failure to time the ball. Rogers has been tried at shortstop and second base and has been unsteady in both positions. His batting, however, has been good. Paine at third base is fairly...
Yesterday afternoon the University team held a long batting practice, followed by fielding on the diamond. Stephenson played in his new position in right field and got under the ball better than on the previous day. Simons made some good catches, but is still a little awkward in handling the ball. Currier puts lots of speed into his throws, and is improving in his direction. W. T. Reid, Jr., '01 assisted Coach Coburn in directing the practice...
...down the field, beating O'Brien nearly every time. Early in the game Fultz replaced Squires, who received an injury to his hand. Fultz played a reliable game and made good gains when he ran with the ball. Carr, who played in his first game as fullback, was somewhat awkward in running with the ball, but helped the other runners along well. Kersburg played a fast game at guard and stopped several plays by breaking through the line...