Word: captaining
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Stewart, the captain of the Yale nine of last year played first base Monday, in place of Spencer and will probably fill the same position in Saturday's game with Columbia and perhaps for the remainder of the season. He is a very fine fielder and a good batter and will greatly strengthen the nine. Brigham, the left fielder of last season's team, has just returned from Europe, and as soon as he can get in practice he will fill his old place, Kellogg going to right field. - Globe...
...McPherson has been elected captain of the sophomore nine, vice C. Downer, resigned...
...dispatch from London published on Saturday should have been credited to the Boston Herald. In relation to the proposed race it may be said that the captain of the 'Varsity crew has received no communications from Cambridge except inquiries made some months...
...lacrosse twelve broke the engagement to play with the New Yorks at Staten Island, Saturday, on account of the rain. They would have played as follows: goal, Borsal: point, R. Church, cover point, Emaos; first defence, Blackwell; second defence, Whelaker; third defence Legur. Cotes, Pastor; third attack, Riggs, captain: second at tack. C. Bliss; first attack, E. Bliss; second home, S. Hodge; first home, Knox. The loss of the Hodges, and Cook and Cowan is felt. The twelve this year is comparatively light and there will have to be less body checking...
...color. On the bosom of the tunics is the class number, while the caps are white with brown stripes of circular form. The positions on the nine have been assigned as follows: Hawthorn, catcher; McKenzie, pitcher; Williams, first base; Sisson, second base; Johnson, third base; Hovey, short stop and captain; Ormsbee, right field; French, centre field, and Merrifield, left field. - Boston Herald...