Word: batting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Nichols is finely supported behind the bat by Allen, while Crocker and Winslow are working together exceedingly well...
Probabilities are that the Princeton nine will field better, but be weaker at the bat, than last year's nine...
...positions were left vacant, third base and right field. Hamlin and Warren who filled those positions last year were graduated, but their places have been filled by good men. Hunt, '85, who caught last year, will go to left field, and Sullivan, a new man, will play behind the bat. Harris, '85, will pitch again this year, and it is though will even out do his record of last year. Gardner, '84, will again cover first, and Buffum, '84, will play second. Taylor, '84, will hold his old position at short, where he played so well last year. Marble...
...course of a few weeks the nine will go into the field, and during the month of April will play all the games possible before the championship series begin. The candidates have been working hard all winter, and a decided improvement has been shown in the batting over that of last year. Nichols and Allen, and Winslow and Crocker have been playing together and both "batteries" are working well. It is rather early to select the nine, but it will probably be the same as that of last year. Smith has shown great improvement in the "cage" in his batting...
...field there is no more intercourse between the students and the "professionals" than is necessary to transact the business attending the match. In the game one nine is in the field, while the members of the other are at the bases, or waiting for their turn at the bat. The "professionals" are under the strictest discipline, so that their presence does not invite nor occasion dissipation in any form...