Word: grounded
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...same order that it has held for some time past. Carr has returned to third base and is playing up to the same standard as before his illness. Daly will go in at right field where be has played during the last few games. He is covering considerable ground and has improved in his throwing. Skilton is playing fast ball at second base, and Coolidge his usual hard, steady game at shortstop. Either Stillman or Clarkson will pitch...
After all that has been said upon this subject, no one, I feel certain, will believe that the objections to this plan have been based on "sentimental" grounds, that the success of the Society up to the present time has been "in spite of its present organization" as has been asserted, or that the proposed plan is the best now practically available. If I were asked to state briefly my main ground of dissent I should say that I feel the need of a check on the powers of the stockholders which will at the same time be a means...
...matter of fact there are no "leases" upon which the name of an officer is to be found. In a single case the President endorsed the terms of the CRIMSON's lease when the Society took the CRIMSON's old quarters. It is submitted that this is not ground to justify their statement in regard to the signing of "some leases." We may, therefore, lay aside any argument that they have based upon this ground...
...trouble or responsibility to the great mass of the men who will use it. The majority of the Directors have prepared a plan which will make the Society such an institution. The opposition have made no practical suggestions for improving this plan, and simply cry against it on the ground that it is against the theory of co-operation...
...accurate smashing finally won, 10-8. Another close match in the singles was won by Bishop of Harvard against Martin of Yale through steadiness in the last set. The other matches were not so closely contested. Blagden played consistently throughout, being especially strong in serving; Warland used his ground stroke to advantage; and Herrick excelled his opponent in cross-court drives and volleying...