Word: overhand
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Slater will start the game this afternoon, and will probably be replaced by Hicks. Both of these pitchers are in better shape than any of the others on the squad. Slater is using an underhand delivery which he has well under control and which is also speedy. Hicks pitches overhand; his curves break sharply and his straight balls have considerable jump...
Laverack, naturally a side-arm pitcher, is doing pretty well in his efforts to master an overhand delivery. He commands good speed and a fair curve...
...first Whitman and Marvin were the leaders. They were steady throughout and played a swift game; their lobbing especially was very accurate and won many points for them. Derby and Bidwell played a wild game, netting many balls and putting them constantly out of court. They had one peculiar overhand stroke, however, which proved very effective at times...