Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...weak batting. Although the batting was weak and the hits few and scattered, the game as a whole was encouraging in that it gave evidence of alertness and team-play not shown in either the Bates or Williams games. Kernan who was tried at second base accepted several difficult chances...
...three errors, the second team made four runs, but except in these two innings the scoring was light. Hafford, the Somerville pitcher, combined good control with a quick change of speed and struck out eleven men. Greenough and Mitchell furnished the fielding features of the game by several difficult catches in the outfield...
...particularly good catch in the second inning. The best work for Exeter was done by Cook in the box, who struck out seven men and allowed but one base on balls, and Kemble at second base, who accepted without an error, five chances, some of which were very difficult...
...adapt occidental constitutional government to an oriental country proved, however, a most difficult task, but unceasing work on the part of the Emperor. Marquis Ito's commission, and the Privy Council, resulted in the improvement of the fundamental principles of Japanese imperial government by the addition of English and American theories of constitutional government and the proclamation, on February 11, 1889, of that constitution which has since proved so beneficial to Japan...
...various characters are generally well impersonated, but the prominence of three of four makes their work especially noticeable. Particular credit must be given W. W. Fisher and F. E. Shirls for their characterizations of the farmer and of the Jew. C. P. Whorf makes the most of a difficult role, and H. R. Pratt's stage presence is good. D. P. Cook does the best solo singing in the show. The "Monkey Dance" by F. Viaux and the "Freak Dance" were clever and roundly applauded. Altogether the Society has produced an original and entertaining play...