Word: offing
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Dates: during 1900-1900
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Dinner was served at the Colonial Club, and later Edwin D. Mead and President James MacAlister of Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, addressed the association on "The Adjustment of Education to Contemporary Needs."
The work of the University baseball squad is now well under way. Although it is yet early, the material is beginning to shape itself, and the merits and faults of the candidates are beginning to appear. The most general fault is inaccuracy in throwing. The spirit of the men is...
Now that Morse is no longer in College the pitcher must be selected this year from practically inexperienced men. Among the most promising of these are Coburn, who pitched on last years' Freshman team, MacDonald, who pitched last year for the second team; Dudley, a left-hander who has had...
Coburn is a tall, heavily-built man with a style much resembling that of Willis of the Boston team. He has fair speed, but is not steady. MacDonald has steadiness, good control, and a quick curve, but is handicapped by a very short waist which renders it difficult for him...
Reid will not doubt play his old position behind the bat. As substitutes Milne, Wendell, and J. D. Clark are available. All are good backstops but, with the exception of Clark, poor throwers. Wendell, however, is at present trying for an outfield position, and Clark for first base.