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During the past week, more complex fielding has been introduced; in addition to the rudimentary work of fielding grounders, batting practice and base sliding have been made part of the daily routine of the squad. The regular box candidates have pitched to the batters, but only straight balls have been used. Today, the pitchers will begin to alternate with curves...
...increased it a little more. C. C. Little '10 lost some of the advantage, and E. T. Dana '09 was passed by F. S. Blanchard '10 for Westmorly. R. F. Hoyt '10 kept the lead, but E. P. Holmes '10 was passed by F. M. DeSelding '10 in the straight-away, and Ridgely-Mount Auburn street won in 3 minutes, 14 1-5 seconds...
...fencing tournament hold yesterday afternoon in the Hemenway Gymnasium H.A. Erhard '10 obtained first place by a straight series of victorious bouts. As a result if the matches the following men were chosen to compose the team which will represent the University at West Point on Saturday: G.L. Cutting '09, captain, II. A. Erhard '10, B. M. Nassan '08, L. Barroll '09, Substitute. Mr. Planelli is coaching the team...
...past week. All the regular men are practicing now, except H. 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 field candidates will practice daily at 4 o'clock. They will continue their work in fielding grounders, and will begin batting easy straight balls about the middle of the week...