Word: infielding
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...standard, though at times it was brisk and sharp. The game was essentially a batting game as can be seen from the fact that but three men reached first on called balls and but four struck out. Yet Harvard's hits were mostly to the infield and the men were thrown out at first base, whereas Princeton seemed to be able to place their hits where they wished. In the field Harvard made less errors than her opponents, but the nine went to pieces at critical moments. Throughout the game there was a lack of team work and discipline...
Eaton and Lowell out for infield flies...
...However, the game was not what it ought to have been and the nine as a whole showed great listlessness. This was particularly noticeable in the outfield. Paine and McCarthy were slow in starting after the ball and Corbett made the only error in the game for Harvard. The infield put more life into their play, Whittemore and Winslow putting up the best game. In the sixth inning Wiggin went into the box and the nine immediately settled down to more steady work. Wiggin was well supported by O'Malley, who is quicker both on his feet and in throwing...
...practice game of the season Saturday afternoon and, although the former easily defeated their opponents, their general play was only mediocre. On account of the extreme weakness of the second nine at the bat, the first team had comparatively little opportunity to show their ability in fielding. Of the infield, the work of Cook and Whittemore was sharp and clean. Stevenson was weak in throwing. Dickinson accepted all his chances. Highlands pitched the first part of the game and showed better command than in the previous practice. O'Malley supported him well until compelled to retire on account...
...varsity squad fourteen are trying for battery positions, fifteen for the infield, and ten for the outfield. Cook has not yet begun practice but will come out later...