Word: baseness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...less called for in the general athletic affairs of the University than at present. The whole trend of the athletic policies is toward moderation. Training for the baseball nine and the track team, generally well under way by this time, will not begin for another month or more. The base-ball management has decided to do without professional aid in coaching. Crew work was never as moderate as at present. The athletic problem seems to be settling itself to a certain extent at least. And there is pretty good authority for saying that the Faculty recognize this...
Captain Whittemore will probably play second base this year unless a good second baseman is developed, in which case he may play short-stop. Winslow, who played short-stop on last year's team, will try for third base and it is probable that Hayes will try for first base. E. V. Lacey who is in his second year in the Law School and who has played first base on the Amherst College team will also probably try for that position...
...entire infield of last year will remain practically intact. Rich, who played second base, will not be back, but his place will be taken by Diehl, who, though substitute last year, played in a large number of games. In the battery it is hoped that Priest, the famous old Cornell pitcher, will again take the position. He is in college again, and if he can be induced to play Cornell will have one of the best pitchers on the college diamond. The position of catcher will be harder to fill in the absence of Captain Young of last year...
...desirable commercially. - (a)Hawaii's prosperity benefits our producers and carriers: Cong. Rec. 1894, p. 5009; North Am. Rev. vol. 156, pp. 271-280. - (b) Hawaii's friendly stability fosters our commerce: Cong. Rec. 1894, pp. 2209, 2211. - (1) Assures coal for our merchantmen. - (2) Prevents Hawaii becoming a base for hostile commerce destroyers...
...Annexation is desirable politically: Forum, XV, 1; North Am. Rev. vol. 156, p. 270; Cong. Rec., 1894, pp. 2208-2212; pp. 5009-5010. - (a) Gives U. S. a naval base for offence. - (b) Prevents Hawaii becoming a base of hostile attack...