Word: caged
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...during the past week. The weather has been so cold that going out of doors has been rendered unfeasible, and as a result it has been impossible to introduce any innovations into the regular routine of work. It is doubtful whether the team will be able to leave the Cage before another week has passed. Last Tuesday a cut was made in the fielding squad, thereby reducing its number to 18 men. The battery squad is somewhat larger...
...work of the infielders has continued in the Cage practicing base-sliding and double plays. Yesterday, practice was given in catching men between bases. The fielding has improved some what, especially the throwing. A cut was made in the squad yesterday from which the following men were retained, and should report in their usual squads. Any Freshman battery candidates whose names do not appear in the following list, should report with the regular Freshman squad at 4 o'clock...
...University baseball squad has been at work in the cage daily for the past week. All the regular men are practicing now, except H. McCall '09. last year's second baseman, who will not be able to begin work for about a month on account of his broken ankle. The pitchers have been barred curves and will continue to use straight balls for a while. They are all showing a consistent increase of speed. The work of the field candidates is still confined to passing, and to fielding batted grounders. Batting practice for the squad will begin next Monday...
Candidates for the entire University baseball squad will report at the Cage this afternoon for the first practice of the season. The work for the first week, which will be carried on daily under the supervision of Coaches Pieper and Castle, will be in passing and in fielding grounders. There will be no batting practice for the University squad this week. Today, all candidates for fielding positions on the team will report in one squad at 3 o'clock. If the number of candidates is too large for the capacity of the Cage, they will be divided into smaller squads...
Candidates for the Yale team will also begin work today in the cage. Although Yale has lost six members of last year's team, the positions left vacant can be easily filled by strong second string and freshman material of last year, and the team promises to be one of the best in years, especially in batting...