Word: limbering
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...direction of Captain Dexter and Coach Pieper. Owing to the large number of candidates the men are obliged to work in two divisions. Thus far, the practice has been confined to the rudimentary work. The battery candidates reported a week earlier than the main squad in order to limber up the pitchers and avoid as much arm-sore-ness as possible. Nothing has been attempted with the pitchers except to teach them as much control as possible. Some of them have good speed; but the raw weather makes it impossible for them to work out their arms thoroughly and thus...
Late yesterday afternoon the Cornell crew took an easy row from the Union Boat Club, in order to limber up after their railroad trip. The men will not row today before 5 o'clock, when they will only do light work to keep in good condition...
...University eleven went through 40 minutes of secret practice yesterday afternoon, before leaving for Philadelphia. The first part of the practice was spent in light work to limber up the players. The team then went through about 20 minutes of signal practice. This practice was snappy and the plays were run off smoothly...
...general squad of candidates for the nine started work at the Cage yesterday afternoon. Some twenty five men reported, and more candidates will probably come out next week. The practice consisted mainly of easy throwing to get the men's arms limber, and a short...