Word: catching
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Meikleham, '86, does not get reach enough, and does not keep his blade covered long enough. He does not feather long enough, and does not get his oar over on the catch as much as he ought...
Albert Stevens, '87, is a little slow; does not get reach enough; does not start on his recover at once after finishing his stroke; feathers too low and does not get his oar over enough on the catch. He should row with a straighter back...
Warren, '88, does not swing his shoulders on the stroke enough; gets his oar over too much on the catch, and does not get his oar into the water smoothly...
...Noyes was captain of the Andover nine last year, and is making a good showing at short. Stagg, who will occupy the pitcher's box, was last year's third baseman, a position which he filled admirably. He has been doing creditable work this season, and with Dann to catch him, will compose Yale's battery this year. The latter has been doing excellent work behind the bat and can pitch a strong game, but cannot be used to good advantage in the box from the fact that there is no man in college to hold him when he pitches...
...resulting in a victory for the former by a score of 9 to 3. '89 batted hard but failed to bunch their hits, except in the sixth inning, when they earned a run on a double by Litch field, and a triple by Bingham. '88 fielded well. The catching of Jones and a fine left handed catch by Morgan were the features of the game...