Word: striking
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...other times being careless and slow. Their base-running has in general been characterized by listlessness and a failure to make the most of their opportunities. The batting, though much better the last few days, still shows a tendency to hit the ball into the air and to strike at wide balls. On the whole the throwing has been good...
...home run by R. Kernan. Carr received two bases on an error by centre field, and came home on a single by Coolidge, who reached second on the throw to the plate and scored on a passed ball. Matthews, who had got to first base on a muffed third strike, reached third on this same play and scored the last run for Harvard on a single by Clarkson. Cornell scored one run in the third inning on Shepard's three-base hit and a single by Brewster; one in the fifth on base hits by G. Costello and Lewis...
...keenly felt, for although Stephenson played as well as might be expected of a man of small experience, he lacked steadiness, and allowed several costly passed balls. His work at the bat, however, was good. Coburn pitched well from beginning to end, allowing but two hits, and striking out sixteen men. In two innings he retired the Wesleyan team by three successive strike-outs, and throughout the game, gave but three bases on balls...
...Games shall be played under the American league rules of last year. The new foul strike rule will not be enforced except with the consent of both captains...
Williams was strong at the bat, but made several very costly fielding errors. Turrell's good record of eight strike-outs and eight hits allowed was due largely to the poor batting of the home team...