Word: stickwork
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...losing to Penn last Saturday, the Crimson still turned in a fairly satisfying performance. After playing sloppy lacrosse in the first period, the team sharpened up its stickwork and charged harder. Even the defense--the weakest unit on the team so far--turned in a good performance...
...Cliffies showed better stickwork throughout the 30-minute game, but the Bellboys were just too fast for the girls. The men were somewhat slowed up by their sloppy playing, however, obstruction and sticks being the most common fouls...
...rookie Al came to bat 28 times, hit a commendable .250. Even such rival sluggers as the Red Sox's Ted Williams spotted his promise and helped him polish up his stickwork. "Ted showed me how to bend my back a little and go down after a low pitch," Al remembers now. "Then he told me something else which I think helped me even more. He told me how to keep in condition during the off season, by swinging heavy bats and keeping a rubber ball in my pocket to exercise my grip...
...ragging Tufts defense, the Crimson alternately sputtered and sprinted to victory. The attack failed to capitalize on several extra man plays; the midfields failed to spread the Jumbo defense and frequently threw the ball away; and the defense held down the Jumbo scoring, but it too displayed some sloppy stickwork...
...effort to exploit Dartmouth's weak stickwork, Crimson coach Dolph Samborski will start his number one pitcher, Bob Ward. Mueller will probably counter with lefty Rufus Tilden...