Word: slide
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...McPherson, '89, umpired very impartially and satisfactorily except in one or two decisions on bases, where the cloud of dust raised by a slide made a quick decision impossible. The score...
...Hunches up his shoulders badly during the stroke, which makes a very bad slump at the finish. Fails to get enough body reach or slide. Rows his oar out. Much watch his man more carefully...
...Must sit up to it better all through the stroke. Should be careful not to bring his oar too much in the middle of his stroke. Is apt to hurry his slide, and fails to work strongly from his stretcher...
...Swings very unevenly. Fails to get in his work from his stretcher. Binds his oar too much at the middle of his stroke. Rushes his slide. Must keep his knees under...
...Henshaw to Campbell. For Harvard Wiestling ticked the ball into right field, but no one was there. On the first ball pitched he made for second but Bannister dropped the ball, and Wiestling could not be credited with a steal. He stole third, however, making a splendid slide and was declared safe by the umpire much to the disgust of many partisans present. Foster made a slow hit to short-stop who fielded him out at first but Wiestling had scored. Campbell came to the bat and knocked the ball for two bases. He came in on Willard...