Word: weather
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...November 1903 the work of construction commenced under a contract calling for completion in two years, but, owing to bad weather conditions and strikes, progress has been considerably delayed. The Power House has been providing light and heat to the buildings since November and is complete except for some minor machinery. The Animal House is finished. The four large laboratory buildings are completed outside, but the interior requires painting throughout and some other details. The Administration Building is rapidly nearing completion. Some stone-work on the cornice remains to be set in place besides a number of floors, light fixtures...
Work on the Holmes Field courts was begun yesterday and, if the weather is favorable, they will be opened for play in about a week...
Work on the tennis courts on Jarvis Field was begun last Thursday, when all the courts were raked and resurfaced. They will be rolled every day and should be in condition for use, if the weather is favorable, by the end of this week. Work on the Holmes Field courts will be begun in a few days and they will probably be opened in about two weeks...
...fielding and base-running have been fairly satisfactory as the new men have worked hard and progressed accordingly. As long as the men were confined to the Cage no advanced work was possible, and since outdoor practice began less than a week ago the wet ground and cold weather have interfered with the work of the fielders...
...team was aggressive, and both were careless in the execution of the minor details practiced in the Cage. In running bases the men were inclined to be shiftless, and the coaches at first and third bases lacked judgment in directing the plays. The general depression caused by the cold weather, however, made yesterday's practice inconclusive...