Word: uncertain
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...believe that the Committee's decision was unwise and should be reversed; but I think we can do still better than to return to the old policy of supporting minor teams by subscriptions, sometimes with and sometimes without the help of allowances from the Athletic Committee. May not this uncertain and fluctuating financial support be the vital reason we have been seeking for the persistent inferiority of some of our minor teams, and the uphill fight the others have had to wage in order to make a showing creditable to the University? The suggestions I wish to make look toward...
Although prediction in track games is always uncertain, on account of weather and track conditions, the form and condition of old men, and the doubtful qualities of new ones, there is enough evidence from the records made in the spring meets of both universities to show that the contest will be close and hard fought...
...weather conditions. The batting was fairly good, but this was in part due to the fact that Jackson and Castle, the usual substitute pitchers, were not used. The fielding, particularly that of the infield, was loose and unsteady. Stephenson was again tried at second base, but was still somewhat uncertain, his chief fault being slowness in starting...
...development of the Freshman team has been disappointing, as little team work has been shown, and the individual playing has been uncertain. These faults have been due partly to the squad being unable to practice outdoors until this week, and partly to the general listlessness among the men. The infielders, with the exception of the battery candidates, are careless in their fielding and their throwing is extremely inaccurate. Although the outfielders are doing good work in judging fly balls, they have not enough spirit and are especially slow in starting after the ball. Several of the battery candidates show promise...
...During the first part of the game the pitchers showed fair speed and control but the batting was poor. Throughout the game the base-running was discouraging, as the men watched the ball instead of running hard. In fielding, the work was good at times, but on the whole uncertain. The most encouraging feature of the game was the throwing which was fairly accurate, although the men are still slow in getting the ball...