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Word: slow (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
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...matters of technique; but is not very quick or accurate on his throw. He is a weak batter, being troubled by settling as he swings. H. S. Parker '04 is very weak in his throw, not using his body enough. His batting is poor. P. E. Marean '03 is slow on his feet, and a weak hitter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASEBALL CRITICISM. | 3/24/1902 | See Source »

...first base E. B. Nye '02 is working hard. He does not step out well to meet the ball, and does not coach and stir up the fielders enough. He is a fair batter. E. W. Leonard '03 steps out well, but is slow on his feet and lacks life. He is a fair better. J. D. Clark '03 is careless, and weak on low balls. In batting he settles badly, and does not pick the balls...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASEBALL CRITICISM. | 3/24/1902 | See Source »

Among the candidates for second base, S. H. Skilton '04 is a fair fielder, but is slow and has a tendency to clip plays. In batting he has a tendency to scoop balls. C. B. Marshall '04 is fast on his feet, but a slow thrower. He is a cramped bitter. H. A. Jackson '03 is a strong, but unaccurate thrower. His tendency is to lose control of his body. His batting is weak, as be steps away and slugs. L. J. Daly '03 is a hard worker, but is slow on his feet and in getting off his throw...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASEBALL CRITICISM. | 3/24/1902 | See Source »

...shortstop P. Carr '04 in troubled by overrunning the ball and often missing it altogether. His batting is fair. H. Bennett '04 is a fair fielder but slow in handling grounders. His batting is very weak. W. C. Matthews '05 is fast on his feet, but his fielding as a whole lacks precision...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASEBALL CRITICISM. | 3/24/1902 | See Source »

...outfielders who have been practicing outdoors for three days are catching well and showing less tendency to fight the ball, but are still a little slow in getting under the flies. Head coach Galbraith took charge of the work on Saturday, but will not yet begin coaching regularly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Baseball Work. | 3/17/1902 | See Source »

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