Word: catcher
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Three men have had some experience as pitchers, Bingham, Hurley and McPherson. Bingham is a very promising player. For the position of catcher there are four candidates, Young, McKay, Raymond, and Henshaw; the last named being a candidate for the 'varsity nine. Seven men called themselves particularly fitted for positions in the infield, while the rest modestly mentioned the fielders position. Altogether there seems to be material in '89 for a good nine, and with faithful work on the part of candidates a nine ought to be put on the field which will do credit to the class...
...Ferry, Chamberlain and Austin may be considered candidates for the position of change pitcher, and Jones and Choate, catchers on the '88 nine, and Henshaw, '89, candidates for change catcher. Henshaw is a remarkably strong player, and promises to be a very valuable man. As will be seen from the above list all the new men have played on their class nines. In addition to those mentioned, Palmer, '88, pitcher of the '88 nine, and Edgerley, '86, may play. Seven members of last year's nine and three substitutes are in college, and intend to play. The strongest batsmen remain...
Yesterday's Times stated that "John Hayes, the ex-catcher of the Brooklyn nine, has been engaged by a Yale student, at $20 per weak, as an instructor in the art of self-defence." -News...
...into training in the house newly built for winter practice. The building is 75x40 feet, has a wood floor, plenty of room for batting and throwing, and is heated. Of last year's team there are now in training seven men: Stewart, '86, captain and first base; Bremner, '86, catcher; Sheppard, '87, left field; Marsh, '86 S., centre field; Hiskox, '86 S., short stop; Stagg, '88, third base, and Willet, '89, pitcher. O'Dell, '86, pitcher of the final game with Harvard in 1884, is still suffering with a lame arm. It is not thought he will be able...
Others in training are Wallace, '88; Shelton, '89, and Thomas, '88, all for catcher...