Word: wet
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Clark third, and Jaynes, Stillman, Ewer, Christenson and Wendell in the outfield. Loughlin, Christenson, Kendall, Wendell, Reid, J. D. Clark and Stillman were given chances at batting and base-running. Kernan and McDonald held the batters down well. The base-running lacked dash, partly on account of the cold, wet day. The infield played fairly well, especially Coolidge and G. C. Clark. The outfielders threw quickly and fairly accurately, but were not at all sure in their fielding, except on balls batted directly at them. The team is beginning to show good judgment in handling the ball, and better team...
...University baseball squad practiced yesterday afternoon at Soldiers Field, but a drizzling rain made accurate work almost impossible. Eight of the men were given field positions and the rest batted against Stillman's pitching. The ball was wet and soggy, so that at times the fielding was not by any means brilliant, but as a rule the playing was better than heretofore. The batting and base-running were much improved, and there was more headwork displayed than before the southern trip. Kendall and Fincke fielded well and G.C. Clark's batting was especially good. The following men played...
...entire Freshman squad practiced yesterday afternoon on Soldiers Field. The squad was divided into two teams and a three inning game was played. Owing to the wet ball, and the condition of the diamond, the fielding was ragged, and the entire practice showed a decided falling off from the work in recent games. G.T. Putnam '01 coached the men during the first part of the afternoon. Captain Reid then took the team in charge, paying especial attention to the form and judgment of their batting...