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Owing to the rawness of the Weather yesterday, no outdoor baseball practice was attempted. The men practiced in three squads in the cage. The University squad under Chesbro were given battery and batting practice; the second squad, coached by A. Stillman '03, had similar work; while the Freshman squad were coached in handling grounders by N. S. Bartlett '03, and J. S. Lovering '03. Chesbro will remain with the team for about two weeks...
Keeler has gone South to join the New York American League team; Chesbro is still with the University squad...
...batting and battery work in the cage. The battery candidates were coached in both straight and curved balls. All of the other candidates were given practice in handling grounders and all except the Freshmen also practiced batting. Those who coached the University candidates were: B. Wendell '02, Keeler, and Chesbro. N. Bartlett '03 and J. L. Lovering '03 coached the Freshman squad...
...University baseball practice yesterday Carr, Skilton and Lovering reported for work for the first time. In the batting practice, coached by Keeler, the squad showed a decided tendency towards stepping away from the ball and hitting while in a cramped position. The pitchers, coached by Chesbro, were given practice for the first time in throwing curves to the candidates in batting practice. In the fielding, the men were given the usual work in stopping grounders and scooping the ball to second base. This work was marred by poor judgment in regard to speed and distance. Practice in running players down...
...candidates for the University and Freshman baseball teams are now practicing daily in four squads. Battery candidates for both teams make up the first, and are at present being given very light work in straight balls. The University and second squads, under the supervision of Keeler and Chesbro of the Brooklyn National team, are practicing base sliding and handling grounders. The Freshman squad is given work of a similar nature under N. Bartlett...