Word: shorts
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Johnston is an Englishman, and has spent several years studying in Italy. This is his second year here. He is the author of "Napoleon: A Short Biography," just announced by A. S. Barnes & Co., New York...
...work, during the week, of the baseball squad, which has held regular practice every afternoon, has consisted mainly of the correction of individual faults. The pitchers, in addition to their regular work, have had short practice every day in pitching to the University squad during batting practice. They have been coached especially in curves and control, strikes and balls being counted for the first time, and in this respect have showed satisfactory improvement as well as in speed. In the work of the catchers, particular attention has been given to side stepping and to throwing to second base. Although they...
...fielding practice of the squad has consisted of routine work in handling ground balls, especially short, slow hits, running and sliding bases, running men between bases, perfecting double plays, and starting quickly. The fielding showed very satisfactory improvement, and was hard and accurate. The throwing, however, was poor, as the men have a tendency to throw off balance and recklessly, owing to over-eagerness. The base-sliding was considerably improved...
...Glee Club; and these exercises, held in the Yard, could take place in the following manner: A platform can be built against the rear of the Library, say, on the north side--or on the steps of Sever--with a sounding-board, as proposed for the Stadium. A short distance in front of this as many chairs may be placed as is found necessary. While the Class Day guests are assembling here, the Senior class can march around the Yard, as formerly, cheering the buildings, and then sit down in a semicircle about the platform and in front...
...ZOOLOGICAL CLUB. The Rod Visual Cells of Vertebrates. Mr. A. D. Howard. Short Papers. Room 1, fourth floor, Museum of Comparative Zoology...