Word: battering
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Davol, '88 S., played left field last fall. He is an excellent fielder and batter...
...change catcher Young is a very good man. '89 seems extremely fortunate in having two such good men as she has for this important place. Raymond and McKay are also good men who are trying for this position. Hurley is a candidate for change pitcher. He is a strong batter. For first-base there are two candidates, McClellan and Shattuck. Both men are good, McClellan, however, seems to be the better man. Captain Morgan will play second base. He is a good batter in addition to his fielding abilities. Clark is considered the best man for short-stop...
Besides the honor of being on the second nine, there are some advantages worth mentioning. From it, of course, the substitutes for the university nine will be taken. The best batter in it will receive a prize, as we mentioned some time ago, which has been offered by the base-ball association. This will be of no little value and well worth working for. Moreover, class nines are to be organized this spring to contest for a class championship and a pennant. Men who come forward now and try for the second university nine, will be in good trim...
...Amherst; secretary and Treasurer; G. P. Weeks, Dartmouth. Williams College was refused admission to the association. The championship for 1884 was awarded to Yale. The Spaulding Hall was adopted, and the new league rules with these exceptions. That the old rules for the pitcher, seven balls, and distance of batter from the plate are retained; also, a man will not be given his base it hit by a pitcher; a foul bound is not out, as last year...
...place behind the bat, and the change is looked upon as an improvement. Harris. the pitcher of last year, remains, and great work is expected of the battery. Gardner's place on 1st will probably be taken by Davidson, '88, a good thrower and reliable fielder, but an uncertain batter. Kimball comes in from left field, and fills Buffum's position at 2d. He is a well known player and is conceded to be the best all around player on the team. Shortstop is still open, but it is likely that Tirrell, '85, who has shown some remarkably fine work...