Word: slow
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...catchers, R. P. Kernan '03 has improved in his general fielding work, although he is still weak in covering wild pitches; he bats poorly. B. K. Stevenson '06 catches well, but is slow in throwing; his comparative inexperience in the position is a material handicap...
...first base, C. W. Randall '05, though weak on low balls, shows a general improvement in his fielding, and has improved also at the bat. E. Fischel '04 is a fair batter, but is slow at fielding. J. D. Clark '03 fields well, but is very weak in batting...
Both H. D. Kernan '05 and L. J. Daly '03 cover a good deal of ground in the outfield, but both are weak in batting. H. V. Greenough '05 through slowness and inexperience in the position, covers but little ground. In batting, he fails to use his body in the swing. Both J. s. Lovering '03 and C. C. Bolton '05 are weak batters, and the latter is slow in fielding...
...University baseball squad held its first practice on the regular diamond yesterday. The work consisted almost entirely of a game between two scrub teams. The men found little difficulty in hitting the slow pitching of Castle and Taylor, but their work as a whole lacked steadiness. The infielders played a hard, fast game and showed considerable improvement over their work in the cage. The high wind, however proved very injurious to accurate playing on the part of the outfielders. The practice was directed solely by B. Wendell...
...Freshman baseball squad practiced on Soldiers Field yesterday. Some improvement was shown in batting, but the men still have a tendency to swing at bad balls. The fielding work, was not good, as the men are still inaccurate in judging the ball and slow in throwing to the bases. Later, two teams were picked and the first line-up of the season was held. O. G. Frantz '03, who will take entire charge of the Freshmen beginning about April 1, and N. S. Bartlett '03 coached the squad...