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...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...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASEBALL PRACTICE OUTDOORS | 4/1/1916 | See Source »

...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...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRED MITCHELL OF BOSTON BRAVES HAS BEEN CHOSEN COACH OF BASEBALL TEAM | 12/1/1915 | See Source »

...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...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NEW BLEACHERS FOR UNIVERSITY DIAMOND | 4/12/1915 | See Source »

...backstop problem next year should not be as great as this season as J. B. Waterman '15 has developed into a reliable catcher and may be counted upon to do good work in that position next year. In addition to Waterman, Harte, the first string catcher of this year's Freshman team will be available. Besides being a steady catcher, Harte is exceptionally strong at the bat and should be of great value to the team for that reason...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FORECAST OF MAJOR SPORTS | 6/16/1914 | See Source »

...Young, catcher; Tomes, third base; and Alsop in the outfield. Coach Sexton's greatest task this season has been in developing a catcher but he has succeeded, even beyond his expectations, as both Osborn and Waterman have played thoroughly satisfactory ball this spring. Waterman did the bulk of the backstop work earlier in the season but in the recent games he has been alternating with Osborn...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TEAM'S SUCCESS DUE TO BATTING | 6/15/1914 | See Source »

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