Word: catch
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...work of the University crew was a distinct disappointment, the rowing being listless throughout. Although rough water accounted for some of the ragged blade work, the men made the work worse by tearing at the water are the catch...
...McCaffery sent a liner to Briggs. In the next inning Fordham's two runs were made. Gargan Struck out, but Coffey hit safely to centre field. Harvey juggled the ball, allowing the runner to reach second. Mahoney sent a fly to Harvey and Coffey ran for third after the catch. Lanigan failed to stop the throw and Coffey was safe at the plate on a close decision. With two out and the bases clear Egan hit for three bases. He came in a moment later on Hartford's wild pitch...
...draw a throw and allow Brown to score was unsuccessful as Brown was out at the plate. The University team added two more runs to the score in the eighth. MacLaughlin hit a three-bagger to left centre. Dana's grounder to second was fielded too late to catch MacLaughlin at the plate and Dana was safe at first. The latter stole second and took third on the catcher's high throw. Briggs sacrificed, scoring Dana...
...harder this week in view of the fact that the race with Columbia comes on April 17. The boat has a tendency to rise and fall instead of gliding smoothly and evenly, and Coach Wray has been laying special emphasis on getting hold of the water firmly at the catch and pulling the oars through evenly. Yesterday the second crew tried the new Crowninshield shell, and went better than they have so far this year...
...Freshman crews have shown a slight advance during the week. The first crew is still inclined to fall over at the catch and all the men are slow with their hands. On Wednesday, L. D. Smith, who has been rowing No. 4 regularly in the first boat, was unable to go out on account of a bad foot, and he will not be able to report for about a week. Amory took his place on Wednesday and on Thursday Leslie was substituted for Amory...