Word: bases
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...runs to 2. The play on both sides was extremely listless, owing to the cold weather, which has retarded the work all through the week. During the first part of the game the pitchers showed fair speed and control but the batting was poor. Throughout the game the base-running was discouraging, as the men watched the ball instead of running hard. In fielding, the work was good at times, but on the whole uncertain. The most encouraging feature of the game was the throwing which was fairly accurate, although the men are still slow in getting the ball...
...meeting of the Athletic Committee Wednesday, E. L. Grant '06, third base on his Freshman team last year was declared ineligible for having received expenses and money remuneration for playing summer ball...
...very promising for a team of consistent hitting ability. Only two of last year's team have been lost by graduation and there is abundant new material to fill these two vacant positions. R. A. Bard '06 and J. L. Cooney '07 are the most likely candidates for first base. For short stop, the most promising men are R. M. Forsythe '04, W. B. Cormany '04, G. J. Buswell '07, and A. J. Zahnizer '07. This position will probably be the more difficult to fill...
Progress on the Stadium track has been going on rapidly and the work is now nearing completion. The base was built last autumn and is in good condition; on this a mixture of cinders and loam is being laid, but the frost in the loam retards the progress of the work. It is expected that the 220-yard straight-away will be ready for use in about ten days; the whole track will be completed in two weeks if the weather is favorable. Contrary to the usual custom on athletic fields, four take-offs will be made instead of three...
...fielding practice of the squad has consisted of routine work in handling ground balls, especially short, slow hits, running and sliding bases, running men between bases, perfecting double plays, and starting quickly. The fielding showed very satisfactory improvement, and was hard and accurate. The throwing, however, was poor, as the men have a tendency to throw off balance and recklessly, owing to over-eagerness. The base-sliding was considerably improved...