Word: working
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...result of the hard work of the Nine in the Gymnasium during the winter, and their regular practice in the field since the weather has permitted it, is seen in the large number of base-hits made in all the games played so far, and in the small number of fielding errors. The outlook in base-ball is most encouraging, and it seems probable that the Nine will even improve on their splendid record of last year...
...behalf of the College we would thank the Nine and the Crew for the self-denial and public spirit shown by them in giving up their vacation for the sake of the interest which they respectively represent, and in spending the week in hard work. The record of the Nine, which we publish in another column, shows that already their efforts are being rewarded; and the Crew's prospects of success seem to have been much improved by the faithful practice which they have been taking twice a day, while the rest of us were enjoying our short rest...
...every moment in danger of a life-long injury. To the ingenious inventor of this mask we are largely indebted for the excellent playing of our new catcher, who promises to excel the fine playing of those who have previously held this position. As a whole, the Nine are working together admirably, and their field play is unusually good. This fact was well illustrated by their first game at Lynn, where on a cold snowy day they made but six errors and scored a victory satisfactory to their friends and surprising to their opponents. The pitching, too, seems...
...didn't see you t' other day; have n't had your head examined, have you?" Politely motioning toward a friend who happened to be in the room, I pretended to be absorbed in my book. Renardy was in an easy-chair by the window, closely studying a work by an author popular among students of the Classics, and occasionally glancing for explanation of difficult passages at a little book on the same subject, written by one Tacitus, which he held in his other hand. As the old gentleman turned to him, he wearily laid down his book, and settled...
...abundance, can follow later, and with better results. Form, form, is what is needed now. Each member of the crew should endeavor to row every stroke as evenly as possible, and should never row one carelessly. The men still fail to realize the necessity of constant attention while at work. Not only when being coached, but from the time the boat is taken from the rests till it is replaced, must their earnest attention be fixed on what they are doing...