Word: caged
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...candidates for the University baseball team were given batting practice yesterday in the cage, and afterwards the outfielders were practiced in catching fly balls on the field and the infielders in stopping grounders and in running bases in the cage. B. Wendell '02 generally supervised the work, and Chesbro coached the pitchers. In the batting no marked improvement was noticeable, and the high wind blowing across the field made the outfielders uncertain of their catches. The play of the infielders was very fast, though at times inaccurate...
...rainy weather yesterday prevented outdoor baseball work, the University squad had long practice in the cage. B. Wendell '02 and Chesbro were the only coaches present. Following the batting work, which consisted entirely of bunting practice, the men were drilled in handling ground balls, and in base-running. The men played with much spirit, but showed little development in speed or technique...
Owing to the inclement weather yesterday, no outdoor baseball practice was held. Of the University squad, the battery candidates only had work in the cage, and were coached by Chesbro and Clarkson. The work of the Freshmen consisted entirely of practice in handling grounders and was, for the most part, ragged and lifeless...
...Freshmen under N. S. Bartlett '03 and J. S. Lovering '03, were given outfield practice outdoors, and infield and batting work in the cage. The fielding was, for the most part, rather crude, but the batting was lively and encouraging...
Owing to the rawness of the Weather yesterday, no outdoor baseball practice was attempted. The men practiced in three squads in the cage. The University squad under Chesbro were given battery and batting practice; the second squad, coached by A. Stillman '03, had similar work; while the Freshman squad were coached in handling grounders by N. S. Bartlett '03, and J. S. Lovering '03. Chesbro will remain with the team for about two weeks...