Word: backstop
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...also this season until the astounding performance of Gates against B. C., pitched a good game against the University last year, and he will be ready today for relief work. He may even be the choice as starting pitcher. Hanson, regular catcher for three years, is a smart backstop with a good reputation as a handler of pitchers...
Divisionals will again prevent Coach Slattery from using his regular line-up. Campbell will be replaced for the afternoon by Norris, the pitcher-infielder Samborski's crucial triple on Monday has won him the backstop position this afternoon in Cheek's absence. The outfield shift inaugurated on Monday worked so well that it will probably be permanent and A. G. Rogers will be in charge of center field. Captain Jenkins, with no divisionals, will be back at short again...
...Miyakawa '26 handled the catching assignment for the entire infield practice. The little Japanese is a clever backstop and his throwing to bases was of a high order yesterday. Unless his hitting is weak, he may be a valuable acquisition to the catching staff...
Announcement has also been made by the Department that the old bowling alley area at Hemenway Gymnasium has been converted into four handball couris, and a backstop will be erected between them and the punch-bag platform. These new courts will be closed for the rest of the week to permit their painting, so that they may have better ilumination...
...veterans of last season's squad, and a promising player of the 1924 Freshman team, in E. F. Goode '22, H. S. Russell E.S., and Grosvenor Bemis '24. Behind the bat J. D. Murphy '22, last year's University catcher is available, as well as R. H. Keegan '23, backstop on the University Second team last year, and L. C. Larrabee '24, catcher of last spring's Freshman nine...