Word: cage
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...teams. On account of the cold weather the playing was rather slow, but the men batted well considering the small amount of previous practice. The fielding was very erratic and errors were numerous. Owing to the inclement weather, the rest of the practices this week were held in the cage. The squad has been cut down...
Following the work of the University squad the Freshmen hold daily practice in the Cage. The work has been of the same general nature as that of the University squad, special attention being given to the batters. Since the beginning of regular practice on February 12, there has been but one cut, after which 35 men were retained. Owing to the large number of Freshmen now on the University squad and the uncertainty of their position there, the prospects cannot be determined at present. The squad has no experienced pitchers, and is decidedly weak in fielding...
...present the men will be divided into two squads, which will practice in the old baseball cage in the Gymnasium on alternate afternoons between 3.30 and 5 o'clock. Outdoor practice will begin as soon as the condition of the ground on Soldiers Field permits...
Contrary to usual custom there will be practically no cage work for the baseball team this year. On this account practice began over a month later than usual, and as yet no general call for candidates has been made. Only members of last year's team and freshmen with experience have been called out. The squad at present consists of the following men: Chapin, Erwin, Jackson, Pratt, Bell, Camp, Church, O'Brien, Kinney, Huiscamp and Smith of last year's squad, and Williams, Taylor, Mallory, Madden, Beggs, Whittaker and Brooks of the freshman class...
Since the last cut in the University baseball squad, made two weeks age, the candidates have been holding regular daily practice in the Cage. The work has been elementary, and aimed chiefly at grounding the large number of inexperienced men in the fundamental points of the game. Every afternoon, beginning at 1.30 o'clock, the pitchers and catchers do light battery work, under the supervision of Coach Coburn, followed by batting practice for the fielding candidates. Special efforts are being made to develop a heavy hitting team, which will offset to considerable extent the lack of experience among the battery...