Word: batting
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Harvard star twirler, Devens, has been performing such excellent work for the varsity this season, in centre field, and at bat, that he has given Coach Mitchell a tricky batting order problem. The big right-hander has moved into Captain Lupien's fourth place on the batting roster, and has kept himself from sinking back into the pitcher's traditional tail-end position by virtue of his fine hitting at critical moments. Devens is the Crimson first string twirler, and has therefore been saved for the heavier Saturday games in the past. Instead of sitting on the bench during...
...Devens-Sheldon battery of last year's fame. Fincke was Coach Mitchell's early season choice for catcher, and has now taken the first sack job on trade, where he has kept up his steady good work, and has helped to make up for Lupien's failings at the bat...
Lightweight fighters were lavish last week with gore and sincerity. Goriest, most sincere was an encore in the Chicago Stadium of the unforgettable meeting two months ago in New York between Christopher ("Bat") Battalino and Billy ("Fargo Express") Petrolle, whose right hand is a trip-hammer (TIME, April...
...announced his lineup yet, but it is presumed that Wood will be back at short-stop, with Mays at second. Although Kiernan showed up well in Wednesday's victory over Brown, the veterans are expected to be back at their regular positions tomorrow. The experiment of Sheldon behind the bat and Fincke at first worked so well that they will probably continue in those positions. Thacher's homer against the Bruins seems to have assured him of the third base position, while Ware will probably be in center field, since Gleason is in the Infirmary with an infected foot...
...Lewiston outfit cannot boat any remarkable strength, either in the field or at bat, and it began its season in a discouraging fashion, submitting to a row of one and two run defeats. It has shown steady improvement in the last fortnight, however...