Word: carelessly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...batted safely almost whenever they pleased. His support was exceptionally poor in every respect. The whole infield fumbled and threw poorly on almost every opportunity, and were only saved from more errors by several lucky plays. Scannell's catching was much inferior to that of Draper, and was rather careless at times. The outfielders were weak in returning the numerous hits which came in their direction, though they caught all the flies which fell into their hands. Warren's home run was made on a single which Rand allowed to pass him by running in and trying to catch...
...Princeton, Bradley and Wheeler fielded well and Easton pitched in fine style until the eighth inning when he grew careless...
...running bases the Harvard men were very careless. Several men were caught off bases and would have been out but for errors on the part of the Boston men. It is well that the men should try to steal bases, but there is no excuse for the recklessness shown in this respect yesterday...
...work in the cage is progressing slowly. The sliding seems to be difficult to master, and there are still the elementary faults of awkward fielding and careless throwing which must be remedied. The squad as a whole lacks snap, and the men seem to be afraid of expending any more effort than is actually necessary...
...place in this connection to suggest that the more general and not less careless habit of throwing ink all over the reading-room floor be abandoned. A few spots on the floor seem to invite more and some places are nearly black. A very little care would remedy this had habit...