Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...four men who played in the Yale series last year are now on the squad, and the shifting of McCarty from the outfield to first base makes his position somewhat uncertain. Leonard and Stephenson are reliable. Thus six positions are still uncertain and the ability of the new men has as yet had no real test...
...history. Surely the members would not see the Association broken up, as it might be if this dropping out continued. It would mean years of splendid effort wasted and the University deprived of a useful institution, merely through unwillingness to help out by bearing for a short time somewhat heavier charges. It would be difficult to believe that the present members of the University would fall behind those who have gone before in co-operating for the permanent welfare of the Hall...
...Saturday the University association football team was defeated by Haverford at Haverford by the score of 1 to 0. Owing to a blinding snow-storm that swept across the field, accurate shooting was made impossible, but the greater experience of Haverford in consistent team play made up for their somewhat erratic kicking...
...fielding the squad is still somewhat erratic, as many of the men have lost control of their throws to first base, and short passes to second in executing double plays. More detailed instruction in base-running has been given, with special reference to the proper play for the batter under varying conditions. In this practice one of the players coaches the runners from first base. After each day's work the squad takes, a short run inside the Cage...
Owing to the cold and generally unfavorable weather conditions the work of all the crews on the river has been somewhat limited during the past week. Although the University boat has been out every day, except Monday, when there was a snow-storm, it has generally been only for short distances. Wednesday, however, the crew went down the basin, as far as Harvard bridge. If the weather is decidedly warmer today the University eight will be sent on a four-mile row, otherwise there will be no practice...