Word: striking
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rest of the game played a sharp fielding game. '89 was unable to hit Sabine reffectually, but their few hits were welltimed. '90 played played a loose game throughout and had it not been for errors of their opponents, would have lost the game. McPherson pitched a plucky game, striking men out at critical points. In the last inning '90 went to pieces and with three men on bases, Downer was given a base on balls. Still with the bases full, a timely hit brought in two runs and errors by '90 subsequently cleared the bases with the score...
...eighth, Wiestling flied out to Noyes, McConkey thew Linn out at first, and Campbell struck out. For Yale, Stagg got first on a missed third strike, and then five singles, a two bagger, and Dann's home run aided by a wild throw, a passed ball and a wild pitch, gave Yale nine runs, five of them earned. Bingham pitched the last part of this inning and one of the hits was made off him. In the ninth Willard struck out, Boyden flied out to Hunt, and Bingham got his base on Spencer's fumble, but was thrown...
...Detroits in their practice learned a fact about batting under the new rules. They say that if a player holds his bat in the usual position to strike at a low ball he cannot raise it in time to hit a high ball; but, on the other hand, if he holds the bat in position to hit a high ball it is easy enough to come down to a low one. - Sporting Life...
...league did a really great thing in responding to the imperative cry for more batting, base running and fielding, and less strike-outs. The result will be less strike-outs in the professional contests, while the condition of affairs in the colleges will be as unsatisfactory as ever. Nothing has been done to prevent any tyro from entering the pitcher's box and depending upon mere speed for effectiveness. Last year the Yale, Harvard and Princeton pitchers averaged over 10 strike-outs to a game. The average may be somewhat less this year, but will be doubtless disproportionate...
...tried to win back the precious inches by head and legs. It was no use; '90 had three and a half inches when time was called. The joy of the freshmen knew no bounds. They rushed in and carried their team off with uproarious joy. Beware, '90, you may strike a snag...