Word: battering
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...position in an almost faultless manner, is an excellent general player, and has had considerable experience as pitcher. Smith, who before entering college had but little experience on the ball field, has covered first base remarkably well, making but one error in eight games. He is a heavy batter, but lacks experience in base running. Coolidge, who was disabled in the first Beacon game, is steadily improving. The injury done to his ankle will prevent him covering second base for some time, but it is hoped that he will be able to play centre field on May 26th. No comments...
Nichols, who played centre field last year, has consented to fill his old position again until the men who have been disabled shall return. His assistance will be of great value in the present emergency as he is an especially heavy batter...
...Smith. The playing of the team at the beginning of the year was rather weak, but has steadily improved, and at present they are playing a steady, hard batting game. Phillips has proved himself an efficient captain and plays a very steady game at second; he is a fair batter and good base runner. Kimball, at third, is a brilliant player, but on the whole plays rather carelessly; he has been improving steadily and will probably show a good record at the end of the year : he is a good batter and base runner. Edgerly, at short, is a very...
...nine will probably be that of Ernst, although Moffat, who was change pitcher last year, is said to be exciting admiration. J. S. Harlan has the reputation of being the best third base player in the college association, and Wadleigh is a reliable fielder and a heavy batter...
...before last and who was thought at that time to be a phenomenon. Souther, '84, will be change catcher. Hopkins' placeat first will be taken by Childs, '83, while Camp goes from short to second, leaving his old place to Griggs, '83, an excellent short-stop and a heavy batter who would have occupied the position last year if he had been in college. Noye, '85, who played such a superior game on his freshman nine has filled short-stop's position in the games thus far played. Slocum, who was successful as the third base of the '83 freshman...