Word: poore
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...tendency to start to run before hitting the ball. In the last two weeks the nine has also taken a slump in fielding, the chief trouble being that the men hurry the plays. The last two or three games have afforded little chance for base-running, because of poor work...
...These faults were due to the bow men, who rushed forward ahead of the others. In the afternoon, while paddling down to the start, the crew succeeded in keeping the recovery slow, and spaced about eight feet. Notwithstanding this improvement the boat was rather unsteady and the men kept poor time. During the first three miles of the time row which followed, the stroke was kept at 29 and 30. For the last mile it went up to 32 and at the finish...
...University four also took a time row yesterday afternoon in which they covered the two miles in the very slow time of 13m. and still showed very poor form, largely due to the fact that they have rowed together only a few days. Ober and Derby were tried for a time at bow and two, respectively, but in the time row Hartwell was put at bow and Derby at two. Dillingham has been elected captain of the four...
Subscription have been received form the following members of the Senior Gift Committee: Renn, Pier, Foot, Robinson, Locke, Inglis; Derby, Wright, Dickinson, Poor, Greenough, Brown, Bent, Ernst, McCall, Hammerslough, Page, Frantz; Wolcott. These men are to get in any further contributions as soon as possible and the rest of the committee should hand in their subscriptions to the treasurer before Wednesday...
...University nine has of late played lamentably poor ball. While the strength of the team at the bat has been uncertain throughout the season, it was only in the Brown game on Wednesday, that like unsteadiness in the field was noticeable. In the practice since that time no marked improvement has been shown, general nervousness having been in evidence...