Word: slump
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...they struck out twelve men. Stillman, however, gave three bases on balls in four innings, and one of them resulted in a run. Clark, Devens and Putnam fielded their positions faultlessly and were more reliable than usual. Coolidge's two hits were signs of the end of the batting slump which he has had this year. Stillman, as usual, batted successfully with men on bases...
...Yale has has for years. Sharpe, Cook, and Hirsh are all hitting strongly, but the team as a whole is weak in this respect. Captain Robertson and Coach Johnston have decided to allow each man to bat in his habitual style, as they think that last year's batting slump was due to the enforcement by the coaches of a uniform style of bating. The result of this new system seemed very satisfactory in the Brown series, Yale winning both games, by scores of 7 to 3 and 15 to 5. In the first game Washburn was hit safely...
...progress of the Freshman Musical clubs has been retarded by a decided slump on the part of the Mandolin and Banjo clubs. The work of the Mandolin Club is desultory and lifeless, but the faults are such as time and perseverance can correct...
Last week the 1903 crew was rowing better than any of the other Weld crews, but yesterday the work showed a decided slump. The worst fault is rushing the slides and slumping over at the catch. Nearly all the men have this fault and they also fail to finish strongly. The order of the crew is: Stroke, Roberts; 7, Switzer; 6, Whitwell; 5, Pitkin; 4, Derby; 3, Bent; 2, James; bow, George...
...Newell Freshmen are large, and should turn out well after a little more experience. They are rather short forward, lack snap, and slump at the finish of the stroke. The Weld Freshmen, though smaller than the Newell, have had more experience. At present they do not row well together, and as a result their boat rolls badly. They have a tendency to rush their slides and hang at the full reach...