Word: controlling
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...effective, but nine men coming to the bat during that time. Later on he weakened somewhat and became a little wild at times. Blake was then substituted for one inning and then Paine '97 was put in the box. He showed a decided lack of practice in regard to control of the ball, but gave the men a good opportunity to stand up to some swift, aggressive pitching. No hits were made made off him, but several bases on balls enabled the 'Varsity to score once...
...dramatic club is rehearsing for the annual performance to be given this year, probably on the night of the first Harvard baseball game. The club has decided to give this year the play of "Pocahontas." The music will be under the control of the university musical organizations and a special orchestra is to be selected. The caste has not been definitely determined...
...glad to be able to show by the communication of the Photographic Committee that the holder of the copyright on the Portfolio, who possesses similar rights on the Index and Club Book, has voluntarily taken a step toward returning these publications to the direct control of the undergraduates. It is to be hoped that before long the other publications will again become undergraduate in their nature...
...divisions made. These will have different times of practice and will be given different kinds of work, based upon the showing made in the elementary developmental process which the men have first passed through. Those men who have shown promising form and have thus far obtained fair control of the ball will devote all of their time to pitching to a batter, whereas the other squad will be kept on the elementary work until they have qualified themselves for going into the more advanced division...
...work has consisted mainly of developing form and control. Until the last few days, in fact, the men had been confined strictly to pitching straight balls. From now on, however, most of the time will be devoted to curves and in pitching to a batter. The limited space of the cage will, however, prevent any extended line of work in this direction, so that the harder and more practical training will come upon the completion of the new cage on Soldiers Field...