Word: slow
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...baseball team held outdoor practice on Monday, and a game was played between two teams. On account of the cold weather the playing was rather slow, but the men batted well considering the small amount of previous practice. The fielding was very erratic and errors were numerous. Owing to the inclement weather, the rest of the practices this week were held in the cage. The squad has been cut down...
...stroke Filley is an experienced oarsman and yesterday although rowing a slow stroke put life into the crew behind him. Guild who has been rowing 7 throughout the season is somewhat uncertain, and yesterday was ragged in his blade work at times. Richardson who has been rowing 5 showed a tendency to feather under water, but his slide was well under control and he carried through a hard stroke. Newhall at 2 was somewhat ragged in his form and over-reached at the catch quite frequently, but as this was only his second day on the water he will probably...
...Quigley, at left forward, has a great tendency to individual work and to delay in starting off plays. He is fairly accurate at shooting for short baskets, but is inclined to risk long shots instead of passing. Broun, at right forward, covers his man too closely, and consequently is slow in breaking away when the ball changes hands. He is also slow in getting off his shots for the basket. Brooks, substitute left guard, is fast and aggressive which sometimes leads him to fouling...
...play together well. Allen is better on long shots, while Currie is steady and sure on short shots. Dial usually secures the ball on the toss-up and is a very accurate shot from close range, but is slightly inaccurate in passing. Deane and White are steady but rather slow, though Deane has been developing rapidly...
...work of the University team since the Princeton game has been very discouraging. The men foul frequently, are slow in starting players, and give their opponents many opportunities to shoot for baskets. The team work is good, but most of the play is lifeless. The for-wards especially are weak...