Word: cage
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Before the open practice the University squad had a half hour's secret practice in the cage, which consisted of defensive work on the part of the first team against the attacks of the second eleven, forward passes and onside kicks being the chief plays used by the latter. Later, in the Stadium, before the opening of the gates, there was a 10-minute scrimmage between the first and second elevens in which no attempt was made to score. The work was full of life and showed that the men are in excellent shape. In the open practice, the signal...
Yesterday afternoon the practice of the football squad was held in the baseball cage on account of the heavy rain, the field being covered with hay to keep it in the best possible shape for the game with Dartmouth tomorrow afternoon. The work was extremely light, consisting almost entirely of signal practice in which every play which the coaches have devised this season was tried. On the whole the men showed a good knowledge of the plays and went through the work very creditably...
...graduate treasurer was authorized to plant ivy around the Stadium, but not around the baseball cage...
Last year the University squad was composed largely of experienced men, and early practice was not considered necessary. Work began in the Cage on February 15 and was as a general thing unsatisfactory. Although the team began outdoor practice at about the same time as this season, it was less developed and the work as a whole was not satisfactory. The good development this year is due mainly to the fact that the inexperienced men were called out very early, and the coach had the squad better graded when outdoor practice began. Throughout the early work the fielding and base...
Yesterday afternoon the entire Freshman squad was given outdoor practice. Heretofore the fielders have been kept inside the Cage, owing to the soggy condition of the field. The diamond is now in fair condition...