Word: weak
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...playing on both sides was wretched, nearly every man making one or more errors before the game was finished. The pitching of Manning was weak, seventeen hits being made off his delivery. The outfielders and shortstop of the St. Mark's nine did by far the best work of the team, but the men as a whole played loosely. The team play of the Ninety-one nine was weaker, if possible, than that of their opponents, but their batting was good...
...resignation of Cady coming as it does just as the season is getting well under way is likely to prove a set back to the nine. The candidates have been under his supervision for the past few weeks and he had become well acquainted with their strong and weak points. Brown played with the 'varsity nine a game or two in the early part of the season. He will probably play at third. The makeup up of the rest of nine will be decided as soon as possible. At present there are about fifteen candidates but this number will...
...Dartmouth team played a good game straight through. Baehr was effective. He was wild, however, and hit the batsman at least a half dozen times. The visitors batted finely and played with great spirit. Their weak point was their base running...
...will be carried out until the end of the season. There will be daily games between the nines except on days when the 'varsity has match games. Such an arrangement must prove benefical in many ways. The practice will be much better than that afforded by the games with weak amateur nines or with nines from the smaller colleges. What is most needed now is practice in batting, and this will be well provided as the second nine has an excellent battery. The plan will also furnish the substitutes a chance to play and will develop...
Last evening the Freshman Glee and 'Varsity Banjo Clubs gave a concert at Melrose. The Glee Club gave a private concert last term but this was its first appearance in public, and the performance was a very creditable one. In one or two points the club appeared a trifle weak, but on the whole the work was very acceptable and there were several encores. The playing of the Banjo Club was admirable throughout. Each number received an encore, and the audience was evidently delighted with the playing. The programme...