Word: grounds
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Spring football practice will begin as soon as the condition of the ground on Soldiers Field will permit...
...shot-putters will practice at 4 and the high-jumpers from 3 to 4.30. Candidates for the hurdle events will join the sprinting squad. Pole-vaulting practice will be held two or three times a week. Work in the other events will begin as soon as the ground is dry enough for outside practice...
Thirty-six candidates for field positions on the Freshman baseball team reported for practice yesterday afternoon in the Cage. The practice, which was under the direction of C. W. Randall '05, T. F. Murphy 1L., and L. P. Pieper 2L., consisted of batting, throwing, catching, and fielding ground balls...
...slight improvement has been made a batting, although the men are far from showing good form. In fielding the work has been poor. The men are still slow and uncertain in fielding ground balls and are inaccurate in throwing to first base. In running to bases little ability has been shown. At sliding bases, however, the work has been fast and satisfactory. The pitchers have been especially coached in controlling their throws, but have not evinced any decided improvements in this respect. The catchers are still weak and uncertain in throwing and do not afford the pitchers any assistance...
...practice has been satisfactory thus far and the man have given good promise of ability although it has been impossible to judge the quality of the outfield material. The candidates have been drilled in batting stopping ground balls, making double plays and, sliding to bases. In addition the battery candidates have received special coaching in their positions from Chesbro...