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...accurately. Although a fairly good hitter, he is apt to misjudge the ball and is slow in running bases. Ware, left fielder, fields and throws well. He is a strong hitter, but is a reckless base-runner. McNeil, in right field, bats fairly well, but is not a good thrower and is slow in the field and on the bases. Thomas, at third base, is erratic in fielding and throwing. He is a poor hitter with a tendency to offer at bad balls, and is slow in running bases. At short stop Pritchett covers very little ground and is somewhat...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 1908 BASEBALL WITH YALE | 6/3/1905 | See Source »

Harvard has no experienced hammer thrower. At Yale Shevlin and Harris are the best, although Hogan and Tripp have already shown some ability...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MEETING OF TRACK MEN | 1/7/1905 | See Source »

...Adams in the outfield is a hard worker, but his fielding is erratic. He has improved his batting greatly, but it is still weak at times. Colby is a good outfielder, but his batting needs improvement. Of the catchers, Mason is a good backstop, but a very weak thrower. He lacks ginger and is liable to be caught napping while on base. His batting is even. Elkins the other catcher has not been out lately owing to trouble with his eyes. Pitcher seems to be the hardest position to fill. Smith, Tuckerman and Timmins, who are trying for that position...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Freshman Nine. | 4/21/1902 | 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 »

...outfield B. Wendell '02 is fielding fairly well, but is an inaccurate thrower. His batting is fair but he does not pick the balls. W. B. Wood '02 is slow and fights the ball. He is a poor hitter. H. L. Movius '02 is an awkward fielder and thrower but a fair hitter. R. Christenson '02 is careless in his work, but has a good throw. He is a poor hitter. L. P. Pieper '03 does not get down on ground balls and covers very little territory. He is a weak thrower, and at the bat tries...

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

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