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...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...
...said that at the next meeting of the National Base Ball Association a proposition will probably be urged to oblige the batter to strike at any ball that comes over the plate, thus making no distinction between a high and low ball. Some very prominent base ball men are in favor of making this rule...
Yesterday the nine made their second trip to Providence, and the score shows that our former defeat was due to hard luck rather than to the inefficiency of our representatives. Our batter played remarkably well, and the change of pitchers in the ninth inning was made to save Nichols' hand. Baker and Smith also deserve mention for their work. For Brown, Bassett played a strong third base. The following is the score...
...good record in that position. When at the bat he appears afraid of the ball, and bats in poor form. He needs considerable coaching. Willard will play centre field. He plays the game for all it is worth, is a hard worker, good fielder, and excellent batter. Tilden is playing left field, and has had a great deal of experience in the game. He is not a hard worker, but plays a good game, and is a good batter. Wiestling is one of the best players on the nine, and is working hard for pitcher's position ; he bats well...