Word: players
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Tennis Association will give a tournament for singles and pairs, open to all members, except winners of last fall's championship tournament, on Monday, May 14th, and following days. Rules of the U. S. N. L. T. A. to govern: Best two-three sets without vantage sets, unless the players change sides at the end of every game of the odd set, when such set will be a vantage set. Finals will be best 3-5, vantage sets. All matches will be drawn by lot. A prize racket will be given in the singles, and two rackets as prizes...
...compelled to resign his position to Nichols, who, although a good pitcher, lacks experience in that capacity. Nichols is an excellent catcher, and throws with great precision. Allen, who in the absence of Captain Crocker has filled catcher's position in an almost faultless manner, is an excellent general player, and has had considerable experience as pitcher. Smith, who before entering college had but little experience on the ball field, has covered first base remarkably well, making but one error in eight games. He is a heavy batter, but lacks experience in base running. Coolidge, who was disabled...
...year was rather weak, but has steadily improved, and at present they are playing a steady, hard batting game. Phillips has proved himself an efficient captain and plays a very steady game at second; he is a fair batter and good base runner. Kimball, at third, is a brilliant player, but on the whole plays rather carelessly; he has been improving steadily and will probably show a good record at the end of the year : he is a good batter and base runner. Edgerly, at short, is a very careful player and at times makes very brilliant stops; he throws...
Although the team is to be congratulated upon its success last Saturday, still it should realize that its play is far from perfect, and it should endeavor to make great improvement before meeting Princeton's fine team on the 10th. Our goalkeeper is probably the best college player in his position, but he should be quicker in gaining and throwing the ball. The three first men on the defence, Davis, Rueter and Noble, play a very fine game, although they sometimes play too far from the goal. Of the fielders, Machado plays excellently; he catches and throws well...
...game; the fielders check poorly and are careless in throwing and the homes fail to adapt themselves to the exigencies of a match. On the other hand, the defence is strong and the team catch well and play a persistent and vigerous game. It would be well for the players to practice the throwing feint, so common in Canada. The player feints at throwing under or overhand and escapes a check by quickly reversing his throw. Most of the team, however, use but one style of throw. The attack men especially should practice feinting, dodging and passing. If the team...