Word: speeding
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...teams will run Saturday in heats of two, except in the final heat when there will be the three teams which have made the fastest times. Teams will be matched according to the speed they have shown in the trials, in order that the best possible times may result...
...McCall '09. last year's second baseman, who will not be able to begin work for about a month on account of his broken ankle. The pitchers have been barred curves and will continue to use straight balls for a while. They are all showing a consistent increase of speed. The work of the field candidates is still confined to passing, and to fielding batted grounders. Batting practice for the squad will begin next Monday...
...Freshman teams, who were called out two weeks ago in order to limber up and to avoid sore arms, will continue to report at the usual hours every afternoon. The pitchers will use only straight balls this week, but should be able to show a slight increase of speed...
This machine consists of a breach loading, compressed air gun, set about five and one half feet from the ground. The barrel is five feet in length and the speed, direction and curves of the pitched balls are automatically controlled...
...work of the University team during the past week has not shown the improvement that it should for this time of the season. The men have good speed and endurance, but their team-play has been very ragged at times. Throughout the season, however, the defense has been strong and has allowed few scores...