Word: cage
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...large number of candidates for the freshman nine met in the Trophy Room last evening, but there was a surprisingly small number of candidates for pitcher and catcher. The men begin moderate training at once, and will commence practice in the cage at the Gymnasium tomorrow afternoon. Captain Whittemore of the 'varsity nine will for the present do the coaching...
...lacrosse squad began training yesterday afternoon in the Gymnasium under the direction of Captain Leighton. The plan of work to be pursued is somewhat different from what it has been. Instead of playing scrub games as formerly, the men practice stick work in the cage and then do light chest weight and dumb bell work, followed by a short run. As soon as the weather moderates enough to permit out-door practice, the work will be changed again and the scrub games will probably be resumed...
...able to throw the curves which they have learned with more speed than heretofore. The catchers are learning from experience to judge the curves with more certainty and some of them from present appearances will make good backstops. No choice can yet be made, as work in the cage does not bring out a catcher's all around ability...
Immediately after the mid-years the rest of the candidates will be called out, and such practice will be begun as it is possible to carry on in the cage. As soon as the weather permits in the spring a diamond will be laid out on Soldiers Field and the 'varsity will begin their practice there instead of on Jarvis as in former years. When Holmes Field is dry the 'varsity will play there as has been customary...
...spite of the bad weather the work of the candidates goes steadily on in the cage of the gymnasium and on the board track. The men are now divided into four sections, each of which practices three times a week. J. A. Leighton Gr., has the general management of the practice and each section is under the direction of the following men: J. G. Ames Gr., R. H. Starr '96, G. C. Curtis Sp., and F. L. Beecher...