Word: controlling
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...whole the practice has improved considerably this week, especially in batting. The fielding, however, is still erratic. The pitchers have speed, but their control is poor. The candidates for catcher are especially weak...
...University team showed good team work throughout and kept the ball well under control. The individual playing of the men was faster and more consistent than that of Fort Warrens, and the strong attack of the forwards was characterized by accurate passing. For Harvard Reggio played exceptionally well...
During the first five minutes of play Reid of Haverford scored the only goal after a fierce scrimmage. After this Harvard exhibited good team plays and kept the ball well under control...
...police powers of the city, he could accomplish almost nothing. All attempts at regulation have failed. The reason is manifest. Most of the franchises, owned by the street railway companies, are almost unconditional and practically perpetual. The only legal means by which the city can secure adequate control is to buy back the franchises. This means municipal ownership...
...because of their primacy in power and wealth, have been the chief agents of evil. They have secured their franchises by bribery; they have swindled the city out of millions of dollars in taxes; they have purchased legislation almost openly. Even the courts have been in their hire and control. These facts are to be found in official reports, and it is only reasonable to conclude that the actual extent of wrong-doing, if it could be known, would present an appalling record...