Word: backstopping
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...CRIMSON crew and at the end of the contest the score board read: CRIMSON 5, Lampoon 4. All of the CRIMSON runs were earned; the Lampoon quota was merely lent to them for the afternoon by its generous opponents. From the moment when the Lampoon twirler pitched over the backstop for the first strike of the afternoon, the outcome was never in doubt. The CRIMSON infield was absolutely tight, and Lampy's punch was of no avail. The barrage of hits from CRIMSON bats gave the funny men no chance to retire; candidates were rushed in to fill breeches...
...backstop positions on both squads are being hotly contested. T. H. Gammack '20 and P. Zach '19 appear to be the pick of the University contestants, while C. F. Havemeyer and A. B. Blair are the best of the 1921 catching staff...
...University baseball squad had its second outdoor practice of the season Saturday afternoon, Team A easily defeating Team B by a score of 15 to 2, in a loosely played game. The contest was played on the Freshman diamond, as a new wire backstop is being erected on the University field. Errors were frequent for both sides, McLeod in particular having an off day in the field, with three misplays marked against him. Team B failed to press the regulars as they have in the practice games in the cage, their weak batting being especially noticeable. Only three hits were...
...catching department the University has undoubtedly the best backstop in intercollegiate ranks in R. Harte '17. Harte played a great game for his Freshman team, his stickwork being especially noteworthy. He has led the University batters for the last two years, besides playing a remarkably sure game behind the plate. Coach Duffy has little to worry about with Harte playing, and his only duty in the catching department is to develop a capable substitute. C. F. Fuller '19, regular catcher on his Freshman team, is the most promising of the other backstops that have reported for practice, although...
...substitute goals, E. H. Martin '19 and G. E. Abbot '17, are both fairly dependable at the net, though Wylde is distinctly ahead of them in this branch of the game. Abbot graduates this year, but Martin gives great promise of developing into a good backstop for next year's team. He makes many excellent stops, although he does not handle his stick in clearing away the rebounds as well as he might. As soon as he develops this knack and learns to keep his feet a little better, he will be an excellent man to fill Wylde's position...