Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...nine was a decided improvement over their recent work. Only two errors were made, and one of those was excusable. A neat double play was made in the first inning by Putnam, Hall and Milne. In the fifth inning, Cropley made a pretty catch, and McDonald fielded a rather difficult liner. Putnam, who was tried at second base, covered his position in good style, having one assist and seven put-outs to his credit...
...Milne's fly near the close of the game. With the exception of wild throws by Robinson and Milne, the worn of the Freshmen in the field was quick and fairly accurate. Jaynes, in center field, had three put-outs to his credit, one of which was a difficult chance...
...delivery, but three men out of six who batted were retired on strikeouts. The best play of the afternoon was a neat double play which was made by Cropley, Fincke and Kendall in the first inning. In the field, Jaynes covered his territory in good form, gathering in several difficult flies after long runs to the infield...
...Varsity, Laughlin at short covered his ground the best of the inflelders. He made six assists, two of which were difficult stops and but one error which was partly excusable. Pote at third, also made several good assists to first...
Throughout the period of time the nines have been working, it has been a difficult matter to predict anything definite as to prospects, as the work indoors is so limited that it can from no basis for a general criticim. The uneven surface of the cage makes accurate fielding almost impossible...