Word: right
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...overcome it is by their own show of interest in baseball. The zeal of the nine will be in proportion to the interest which the University feels in them; and the test of this lies in attendance at the games, and not in adverse criticism. The University has a right to demand much of the nine; but disappointment and a certain measure of disgust must not make it forget the right of a representative nine to hearty support...
Colonel Winslow believes that the bat should be grasped by the right hand as though the bat was to be swung by that hand alone. The left hand is merely to direct, while all the force of the blow should come from the right hand. The first principle of this system is that there shall be no swinging of the bat. The arms must be straightened at the same instant the step forward to meet the ball is taken. The ball ought to be met in front of the base and the bat should always be parallel to the ground...
...French stations are all connected in the same way with special universities. The Sarbonne has two stations, one off the west coast of Spain and another in the English Channel. The station at Marseilles is perhaps the most interesting, as it is situated right in a university town...
...fumble of Stevenson's hit. The first nine scored two runs in their first inning. Hayes got his base on balls, stole second and scored on Highlands's hot liner to left field. Highland's got second on a passed ball and scored on Beale's base-hit to right field, which was fumbled by Burgess...
...certificate of preparation from any of a number of schools which should be approved by the College. In these schools the College would have supervision over the courses and in general over the methods of instruction, and could prevent abuse of privilege by holding in reserve the right of examination. By these means there would be a chance of securing a sound education for boys, and so of leaving the College somewhat more free in the exercise of its ideal functions...