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Word: fairs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
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...timely hits. G. C. Clark's slow fielding and poor base-running was somewhat counterbalanced by a long home run Kernan was slow in the field and batted awkwardly, but did some promising work behind the bat. With the exception of Reid, the rest of the team had only fair success at the bat because of useless efforts to knock the ball over the outfielders' heads. In the field Coolidge, Wendell and Devens all accepted hard chances in good style...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD, 13; AMHERST, 2. | 5/8/1901 | See Source »

...also rowing well, and is fully as good as a year ago. G. Bancroft's blade work is somewhat unsteady at times, but he has improved greatly in getting a beat into the stroke. Lawrence is not very steady in following the stroke and his blade work is only fair. Henderson is pulling a very effective oar, but he is apt to get his car too high from the water at the catch. McConnell rushes his slide badly at times. Francis pulls a strong oar, but his work is not finished enough. Derby has improved much lately. He is still...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: UNIVERSITY CREW SQUAD. | 5/4/1901 | See Source »

...pitcher Alexander has shown the most improvement, having good control and speed. His batting is fair...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Freshman Baseball Squad. | 4/24/1901 | See Source »

During the past few weeks Hutchinson has not made very rapid progress. His control is poor, his speed only fair, and his batting weak...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Freshman Baseball Squad. | 4/24/1901 | See Source »

...work of the Freshman baseball team during vacation was handicapped by the rainy weather, which made it impossible to do much outdoor work. In the little practice which has been held outside the cage, the men have tried hard to develop team play, with fair success. At present the outlook for a fast infield, especially at first and third, is very good, and in the outfield the candidates have shown fair ability. The team will probably be up to the standard of the average Freshman nine, and in batting possibly a trifle better. If the weather permits a full game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Baseball Work. | 4/22/1901 | See Source »

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