Word: poorness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Henshaw did not accompany the nine to Princeton yesterday. His hand is still in poor condition and it will be fortunate if he is able to play in next Saturday's game against Princeton...
...Poor base-running cost us three put outs, and one of these was at the plate...
...each instance the coach failed to have the runner stand on the bag until the ball was caught and then run home. In two of these instances a run was clearly sacrificed, in the other the player was fortunately batted home. Twice during the game, owing to poor coaching, double plays were made by cutting off men after fly catches. These were among the most noticeable instances of lack of "coaching," tho' lack of "jaw" there was none...
...give. It is disheartening for a team to play on a foreign field without a reasonable number of backers, and it is impossible to play an up-hill game under these circumstances. The nine labors under great disadvantages in playing this game because both Henshaw and Campbell are in poor condition. Henshaw will probably catch to-morrow but his hand is still sore and Campbell's hands are in a still worse state. The prospect is indeed discouraging, but let all who can, accompany the nine and do their share in working for victory...
...fielding was poor, the base-running miserable, and considering the pitching, our batting very weak...