Word: lacking
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...defeat of Princeton is largely attributable to the lack of strategy shown by Buckram, who continued to deliver a terrifically swift ball after Shaw's hands had become too sore to hold him, instead of slowing down and trusting somewhat to the fielders...
...beginning of the present academic year the Harvard Natural History Society was in an almost defunct condition. There had been for many years a lack of interest in the society and its work, and the few spasmodic attempts at revival, which from time to time had taken place, had come to naught...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON,- The freshman game last Saturday following so closely upon the heels of the games with '86 and Andover, showed undeniably that our men lack cool headedness and strong batting. The odds are now against us in the game next Saturday if we are defeated, we lose this year's series. It is to be hoped that every '88 man who can, will accompany the team to New Haven...
...defeafed by '86 yesterday, by a score of 13 to 7. The sophomores made 6 hits, total 6, 17 errors to their opponents 10 hits, total 11, 13 errors. Bruner did the heaviest batting, while Boyden and Rankin excelled in the field. Lack of space prevents a full report...
...instead of starting for first base, at once, and at full speed, must be overcome. In the next place the players, when on base, must watch the ball more closely, put more speed into their running, and slide more fearlessly. A third and most glaring defect is the lack of proper coaching. A man must be at first and at third; on the alert for every chance, and prepared to coach the runner around at every opportunity. So much for the points on which, even yet, improvement can be made. As for batting and fielding, the nine must...