Word: better
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...positions in the field are more uncertain and will depend in a large measure on the batting. Loughlin shows far more judgment and does better fielding work than any of the others, though his throwing is rather weak. In batting he fails to pick the ball cleanly off the bat. Jaynes lacks experience and is weak in flies that come over his head, but he is improving in batting. Christenson's work, though fair, needs activity and life. Stewart is another one of the men who are constantly improving as they gain more experience. His work on the bases...
...Sophomore Debating Club. Debate. Sever 35, 7 p. m. Question: "Resolved, That Memorial serves the needs of the average student better than Randall." Affirmative: Bernbaum's Camp.--Negative: Holmes's Camp...
...five-inning game played yesterday afternoon on the regular diamond, the first team defeated the second by the score of 7-6. The men showed better judgement in batting, but were unable to hit the ball out. On the whole, the second team hit harder than the first, but Kernan, who pitched two innings for the first team, allowed the second no hits at all and struck four men out. Holland and Woodbury were less effective and gave eleven bases on balls. The fielding is gradually improving...
...seems not unreasonable that better things should be expected in the Advocate than such a story as "Only Twice." The incident which the story develops seems hardly possible in the mind of the ordinary undergraduate, and any possible merit in construction certainly does not justify such a lengthy display of cheap and unhealthy sentiment. The poetry is better than usual. "Saint Catherine of the Oratory," by B. Fortescue, moves easily, and is simple, almost too simple, in fact. The other verses, "Street Songs," by W. Stevens, are of a higher level. The writer shows good dramatic power, having even...
...book reviews, as a whole, are more intelligent and comprehensive than any that have appeared for some time. It is a question however, whether the care spentlin preparing these reviews for the few people who read them with appreciation, would not bring better results if put upon that part of each number which gets the attention of a great many more readers...