Word: backstop
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...seats on Jarvis have been again placed in position suitable for witnessing baseball matches, and the backstop has been rebuilt. The field which had an unusual appearance last fall to meet the wants of football has now its old time look...
...order to play Lacrosse successfully a properly kept ground is as necessary as in the case of tennis. And it was the purpose of the Association to improve the ground considerably by removing several trees and by filling in and grading behind the backstop. They were told by the President, however, not to go to any expense in the matter, as the portion of field near Oxford Street was about to be occupied by the new Physical Laboratory...