Word: underhanded
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...second half Pennsylvania played a defensive game. Briner, the goal-keeper, repeatedly sent the ball far down the field in long underhand throws. The University attack, however, kept the ball in Pennsylvania's territory most of the time, and it was due only to inaccurate shooting and errors of judgment that Harvard scored but one goal during this half. Pennsylvania's only goal was made immediately after the University defense had been weakened by the temporary loss of the cover-point. Smith, Sayler and Wendell did the best playing for Harvard. For Pennsylvania, Sherwood and Craver played well...
...University team found difficulty in making three hits against Tyler, who, although not a first rate pitcher, had a puzzling underhand delivery. Ten men struck out, and every attempt to bunt ended in failure. In the field, two errors were made, one by Carr on a grounder, and one by Coburn on an overthrow to first. For the most part, however, the fielding was very satisfactory, Carr and Coburn, with the above exceptions, making several good throws...
Fischel, who is trying for second, has a very weak underhand throw. His fielding has improved, but his batting is still weak...
Marshall, at short, fails to get his heels together for ground balls, and he is inclined to draw away from the plate in batting. Although he covers much ground, he needs to improve his underhand throw...
...candidates for the other infield positions, Marshall covers the most ground. He is inaccurate in his throwing, especially in the underhand throw, and he fails to keep his heels together when handling ground balls. He should take more pains with his work. His batting is not very good...