Word: grounded
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...seems to be taken for granted that the only alternative to holding afternoon exercises in the Stadium is to omit them altogether, on the ground that no other plan is feasible. This has been assumed owing to the impossibility of erecting stands in the Yard. As a matter of fact, the program as suggested for the Stadium could with very slight change be carried out in the Yard, without the use of any stands whatever...
...afternoon was devoted to giving the University and second squads batting practice under Chesbro and Keeler. This practice has consisted of bunting and batting curves, special attention being given to waiting out the ball and learning to meet the ball squarely. The afternoon work has been devoted to fielding ground balls, and practice in double plays, sliding, and running bases. This work has been mainly under the direction of Coach Frantz and Clarkson. The battery squads have practiced every afternoon, the pitchers giving particular attention to control, and in the latter part of the time, to curves. Improvement has been...
...laws of athletics the definition of the finish line was remodelled: In the future the line will be drawn on the ground. A thread will also be stretched four feet above the ground to aid the judges in their decisions...
...more experienced players will be called out as soon as the ground on Soldiers Field permits outdoor playing probably some time before the middle of March. Candidates for all teams will then practice in class squads until the interclass games which probably will be held the first week in April. Immediately after the class games Mr. M. J. Shea of Ottawa, Canada, head coach, will take charge of the squad...
...afternoons, the squads have been drilled in ground balls, pivot and double plays: and in sliding and catching men between bases. Coach Frantz and Clarkson have done most of the coaching in these departments. The pitchers and catchers have also practiced every afternoon, and as yet no cut has been made in this squad...