Word: poore
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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This is very poor work, and the eight men supposed to be the best on the squad have given exhibitions Wednesday and Saturday which are very discouraging. The source of all the trouble seems to be that the men finish the stroke with their arms alone instead of using their legs also. This makes the finish, which should be the strongest part of the stroke, the weakest, causes the boat to settle badly, and prevents running up even a fairly high stroke for any considerable distance...
...centre field, assisting in making a double play on one of the catches by throwing a runner out at the plate. Carr had no chances at third base. Milne caught well, although handicapped by an injured thumb, aue allowing no passed balls. He made one error by a poor throw to second base, but his work on the whole was very creditable. At the bat he drew one base on balls, made one hit, and ran well on bases, making a brilliant slide to third...
...Second nine will play Dean Academy at Franklin this afternoon. On May 3 Dean Academy defeated the Freshmen 4 to 1, but the Freshmen played a poor game. As the Second nine has defeated the Freshmen twice they should win this afternoon. The probable batting orders of the two teams follows: SECOND NINE. DEAN ACADEMY. Marshall, 2b. p., Patch Clark, 1b. s.s., Duvally Parker, c. 3b., Grant Dever, 3b. 1b., Pulsifer Rockwell, c.f. 2b., Higgins Black, r.f. r.f., Devlin Lovering, l.f. c., Suitor Bennett, s.s. c.f., Bacon Dudley, p. l.f., White
...base hit and two singles and drew one base on balls. Randall made three hits, including a home run, but did not run bases well. Skilton played well at second base and made three hits. Daly's work at shortstop was clean and fast, but his batting was poor; he made two hits but struck out three times to an easy pitcher. H. D. Kernan had one chance in right field, retiring a man at first by the rapid fielding of a ground ball. At the bat he made two hits and struck out once. R. P. Kernan made Harvard...
...HAVEN, May 20.--Yale lost at baseball to the New Haven league team today by a score of 14 to 5, owing partly to inability to bat. The fielding was also poor...