Word: wind
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Three times the Freshmen had the bases filled with one man out, and each times failed to make a run. Twice the whole infield went to pieces, and each time Groton scored. Although the strong wind that blew across the field was partly responsible for the nine errors made by the Freshmen, most of them were inexcusable. The one encouraging feature of the game was the way the Freshmen rallied in the tenth inning, and made three successive hit. Alexander was the only man on the nine who played a careful snappy game. He struck out fifteen...
...HAVEN, CONN., May 3, 1901.--The Yale class track games were held here this afternoon under very unfavorable weather conditions. A strong wind, which blew directly in the face of the hurdlers prevented fast time in the hurdlers prevented fast time in the hurdles. However, in the 100 and 220 yard dashes, Hargrave made brilliant performances. In the 220, Dixon Boardman injured his leg, how seriously cannot now be ascertained...
...Newell graded crews yesterday, the second Newell won by half a length with the first Newell second and the first Weld third, a length and a quarter behind the first Newell. The second Weld finished a length and a half behind the first Weld. There was a strong head wind and the rough water bothered the crews very much. The time was 11 minutes, 37 seconds...
...Junior crew won the class race yesterday afternoon. A strong head wind so roughened the water above the bridge that fast rowing was impossible, and the final time was 10 minutes and 14 seconds. The Seniors and the Sophomores kept even with the winning boat until just above the bridge, when the Juniors established a lead which they held throughout the race. The Seniors spurted continually but were half a length behind at the finish, one length and a half ahead of the Sophomores. The Law School crew was not in the race after the first mile, and finished five...
Last Saturday, at New Haven, Yale won the first baseball game of the season, defeating Manhattan College by 19 to 5. A cold raw wind prevented good fielding on either side. Captain Robertson pitched the first five innings in fairly good form, but Patton, who replaced him, was unsteady...