Word: outfield
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Bruce Donald Smith, 1906, of Lake Forest, III, plays in the outfield. Age, 19 years; height, 5 feet 11 inches; weight, 167 pounds. He prepared at Hill School where he played right field. He played on his freshman baseball team and was taken on the university squad during the latter part of last season. Last year he played right field on the university team...
Although defeated, the University team played a very satisfactory game. The fielding was consistently good and several brilliant plays were made, especially by the outfield. Kernan excelled in this respect, for he made three difficult catches of long flies, at least one of which would have been good for a home run. In batting the men showed an encouraging amount of confidence, and hit the ball hard. Leonard's home run and Kernan's two hits, one of which started a fine rally in the seventh inning, were the features for the University team...
...runs. Coburn then made a two-base hit, bringing in Kernan, and scored on a hit by Leonard, who made the last run of the game on another error. Williams' one run, made in this inning, was on an error by Matthews, a hit by Warren, and Harmon's outfield...
...still somewhat nervous in the field and so cannot be depended upon. Matthews fielded his position well, with the exception of one poor throw to first. In batting his work was not up to his usual form. Leonard, at third base, played a good, confident game. Mahar's outfield work has improved steadily. In hitting his ability has made him a strong candidate. Kernan's field work, was not as good as usual although his one error was excusable. Both he and McCarty have improved in batting...
...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...