Word: cage
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...soggy about the pitcher's box and the home plate, making accurate work impossible. The ragged fielding may be partly accounted for by the cold wind which blew across the field. Neither team was aggressive, and both were careless in the execution of the minor details practiced in the Cage. In running bases the men were inclined to be shiftless, and the coaches at first and third bases lacked judgment in directing the plays. The general depression caused by the cold weather, however, made yesterday's practice inconclusive...
...University baseball squad held a short outdoor practice yesterday afternoon on the Freshman diamond. Although the work in the Cage has been fairly satisfactory of late, yesterday's practice was very ragged, due chiefly to the wet condition of the field, which made fast fielding and accurate throwing impossible. For this reason no estimate of the present development of the team, or of the prospects for a creditable showing in the early games is possible. The work consisted entirely of fielding practice for the infield and outfield, the men lining up in the following order: Stephenson, c.; McCarthy, 1b.; McCall...
Pitching practice for the battery candidates and batting was held as usual in the Cage. In this respect the men show some improvement, and despite the increased speed of the pitchers are hitting hard, and placing their bunts well...
During the early part of the week the fielding squad did regular work in the Cage, giving special attention to base-running. The usual fielding of grounders and second base work has also been practiced...
...Freshman baseball squad was given its first outdoor practice on Soldiers Field yesterday afternoon. The outfielders were given light work in catching flies, while the rest of the squad remained in the Cage. Owing to the soggy condition of the ground, the infielders will not be given outdoor practice until sometime next week...