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Word: uncertain (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
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Sortwell at quarterback has shown no great promise. He is slow in running and uncertain in catching punts. He is a hard worker, however, and has the confidence of his backs more than any other candidate for the position...

Author: By O. F. Cooper., | Title: Coach's Criticism of 1907 Eleven. | 11/12/1903 | See Source »

...generally. In carrying the ball in ordinary scrimmages all the backs were exceedingly successful, but their work in the open was poor. Schoellkopf's line-plunging deserves enthusiastic mention. Marshall's judgment in running the team, in spite of an injury to his head, which made handling of punts uncertain, was remarkably good...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD, 17; U. OF P., 10. | 11/9/1903 | See Source »

...Directors of the Dining Association believe that fair wages, agreed to in advance, and sure to be paid, with no tips, are more just than low wages, with unequal, and uncertain tips. Therefore tipping will not be continued...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tips at Memorial Abolished. | 9/30/1903 | See Source »

Both the Harvard and Yale teams have proved in general skillful in fielding, but uncertain at bat, though both have in certain games hit effectively. In the pitching the advantage should be with Harvard, for Clarkson's experience should count greatly in his favor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FIRST YALE GAME TODAY | 6/18/1903 | See Source »

...practice of the University baseball team yesterday was devoted chiefly to fielding and base-running. In the field, the men showed life, and as a general rule threw accurately. Matthews was a little uncertain in recovering grounders, however, and Carr had a tendency to misstime his throw with men on bases. During the last part of the afternoon, the substitutes were put on bases, and the infield given practice in catching them between bases and at the plate. This part of the work was not encouraging, both the running and fielding being slow and crude...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Baseball Practice. | 6/11/1903 | See Source »

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