Word: ball
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...extra half-hours practice in batting after the game, emphasizing the importance of a quick swing and took his turn at the bat to illustrate his points. During the batting practice, Ellis, who has been playing in left field for Team A, was hit on the head by a ball thrown by Murray, who was catching, and was knocked unconscious, but quickly recovered with no lasting effects from the blow in evidence...
...short at the end of the sixth inning on account of rain. Team A was again victorious, securing a 10 to 3 victory, Ashley and Delano holding the second-string players to three scattered singles. Errors were frequent for both sides, the wet condition of the field and ball being partly accountable for the numerous misplays. Only one change was made in the first team's lineup, Bond starting the game at right field as a result of his hard hitting in Saturday's game...
...Freshmen held their first outdoor practice of the year yesterday, Coach Ball treating the men to a practice game on the Freshman diamond, Team I defeating Team II in a six-inning game by a score of 5 to 2. Emmons at shortstop played a fast game for the first-string men, knocking out a pretty triple and also a single. Evans also played well in left field, with two difficult put-outs and a base hit to his credit. Wolverton for Team II had a good afternoon, driving out a double and playing errorless ball at first base. Lancaster...
With outdoor practice for the Freshman candidates beginning this week, prospects for a successful 1920 baseball team appear reasonably bright. Coach Ball, who will again have charge of the Freshmen, will probably have the same, problem that faces Coach Duffy, that of developing a strong pitching staff. Of the pitching candidates, none have shown extraordinary ability; no one man standing out above the others. S. H. Johnson, who has been in the pitcher's box for Team A in the practice games in the cage is perhaps the best of the boxmen, but is a trifle wild...
With good men competing for every position, Coach Ball should easily turn out a fast infield. W. F. Manley is the leading candidate for first base, and has been covering this sack in fine form in the cage. T. S. Woods, although inexperienced, has been hitting the ball hard in practice, and G. E. Ladd has also been showing up well. At second base J. R. Wolverton appears to be the best man, and is a hard hitter. H. D. Ward has been playing regularly on Team B at second and will be a strong contender for this position...