Word: backstop
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...catching department the University has undoubtedly the best backstop in intercollegiate ranks in R. Harte '17. Harte played a great game for his Freshman team, his stickwork being especially noteworthy. He has led the University batters for the last two years, besides playing a remarkably sure game behind the plate. Coach Duffy has little to worry about with Harte playing, and his only duty in the catching department is to develop a capable substitute. C. F. Fuller '19, regular catcher on his Freshman team, is the most promising of the other backstops that have reported for practice, although...
...substitute goals, E. H. Martin '19 and G. E. Abbot '17, are both fairly dependable at the net, though Wylde is distinctly ahead of them in this branch of the game. Abbot graduates this year, but Martin gives great promise of developing into a good backstop for next year's team. He makes many excellent stops, although he does not handle his stick in clearing away the rebounds as well as he might. As soon as he develops this knack and learns to keep his feet a little better, he will be an excellent man to fill Wylde's position...
...likely first-string men on the pitching staff, and Claire, Dowd, and Rutherford, promising substitutes. Douglas showed best behind the bat, while Purves, Gordon, and Currie proved such able seconds, that it is considered possible that Driggs may be used at short or in the outfield instead of at backstop...
...remained until 1906, when he was sent to Toronto. While there he suddenly decided that catching was his true position and playing that position with Toronto created such a sensation that he was purchased by the New York Americans in 1912. The latter club had a wealth of backstop material and released him to the Rochester Club, where he remained until Stallings took charge of the "Braves...
...enlargement of the baseball stands at Soldiers Field. The first base section will be enlarged so as to connect it with the home-plate stands, which in turn will be joined to the third base section. An arched entrance will be built between the first base and backstop stands so that the spectators will enter from the rear as heretofore...