Word: backstops
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first goal came within the first five minutes of play, when P. Fisher '20 succeeded in getting the ball past the Andover backstop. The University's other two scores also came in the first period. Fisher soon repeating his performance and K. C. Darling '22 following his example just before the period closed...
With the exception of the choice of pitchers, Coaches Duffy and Reid will leave the line-up the same as at the start of the Brown game. A. Blair '21, who was been playing a steady game behind the bat in the recent contests will remain as backstop...
...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...