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Word: backstop (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Dudley '31 will again do the backstop work, while B. H. Ticknor '31, most consistent extra-base slugger on the team, will be in the cleanup position. B. H. Bassett '31, diminutive outergardener, will be the sixth sophomore in today's starting lineup...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DIAMOND COHORTS LEAVE BAILIWICK FOR TUFTS MELEE | 6/15/1929 | See Source »

...Crimson defensive will be greatly strengthened this afternoon when B. H. Bassett '31 one of the best ground coverers in Harvard baseball returns to his position in centerfield. He will in all probability, lead off. J. D. Dudley '81 will once more do the backstop work. The rest of the Harvard lineup remains intact for today's crucial clash...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: UNIVERSITY NINE PLAYS HOST TODAY TO PURPLE OUTFIT | 6/8/1929 | See Source »

...berth, left vacant by the graduation of Henry Chauncey '27, reported to Coach F. F. Mitchell: R. H. Barbour '30, R. W. Turner '28, D. P. Donaldson '28, and W. W. Lord '28, who will give up his regular position in the outfield to make a bid for the backstop post...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DIAMOND CAMPAIGN OPENS IN CAGE WITH LARGE TURNOUT | 2/21/1928 | See Source »

...Giddens '29, John Prior '29, E. J. Steptoe '30, and R. W. Turner '28 are possibilities to fill the backstop's berth left vacant by the graduation of Benry Chauncey...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BATTERY CANDIDATES FOR BASEBALL REPORT TODAY | 2/20/1928 | See Source »

...mound for the home team, it is possible that the Harvard mentor may decide to place G. E. Donaghy '29, a strong right-handed hiter, in right field, with R. C. Sullivan '27, another right-hander at short, J. R. Duchin '27 is the right-handed hitting backstop of the squad but Henry Chauncey '27, batting leader of the Crimson forces, may start, even though he swings from the first base side of the plate...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TUFTS TO ENGAGE HARVARD TEAM IN ITS FINAL GAME | 6/18/1927 | See Source »

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