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Mitchell will use his regular lineup with Bob Fulton, who teamed with Healey last year as Yardling battery mates, behind the plate. In recent games, Fulton has alternated with Paul Doyle and Ellie Bacon in the backstop berth...
...season opened the veteran Paul Doyle jumped into an early lead for the catcher position as Bob Fulton, Yardling backstop of a year ago, slumped badly at the plate. Lately Fulton has improved greatly and in two appearances at the plate got a walk and a solid basehit. A natural receiver, Fulton is now slated to break into the starting lineup...
Apparently seeking a first team catcher, Coach Fred Mitchell yesterday used Bob Fulton behind the plate, while on Wednesday against B. U. Ellie Bacon drew the starting call. It is uncertain whether one of these newcomers will be in the backstop position against Princeton Saturday instead of the veteran Paul Doyle...
...station in centerfield. Next will come shortstop Art Johns and then Captain Lupien. In the cleanup place is the hard hitting newcomer to the team and the leftfielder, Jo-Jo Soltz. Sixth on the order is the veteran and second sacker, Dave Shean, with third baseman Dick Grondahl, backstop Paul Doyle, and sophomore right fielder Rud Hoye filling out the list. Ed Ingalls or Slim Curtiss will be the starting hurler...
...heretofore proved pretty weak at the plate. If he can improve his hitting a place in the infield is waiting for him. Bob Fulton, Freshman catcher and captain, is a flery ball player and a potentially good hitter. He will have to work, however, for Eliot Bacon, Jayvee backstop, seems to be coming fast and by spring may really be in the running. Merrill, Freshman third sacker, is, like Heckel, another smart fielder, but is as yet too weak a batter to became a Varsity fixture...