Word: mats
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...mats, the showers, the lockers and the atmosphere are all sources of just complaint. The wrestling mat is covered with stiff canvas, which will often abrade the skin. Once a man receives a cut he runs a grave risk of catching skin-diseases, for that mat has been absorbing dirt and disease germs for years. The shower room should be renovated and properly lighted. The air is always close and foul. This could be remedied by putting in a modern ventilating system, or at least opening the windows every night. Then the lockers are filthy. Clothes left in them untouched...
...cricket squad practiced out of doors yesterday, for the first time this year, on Holmes Field. Fielding practice was begun, in addition to the regular batting and bowling on the cocoa mat...
...work has been done in the cage, consisting entirely of batting and bowling on the cocoa mat. As soon as the weather permits, work will begin outside in preparation for the game at Lowell on April...