Word: catcher
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...well, but has a tendency to knock it in the air. Adams in the outfield is a hard worker, but his fielding is erratic. He has improved his batting greatly, but it is still weak at times. Colby is a good outfielder, but his batting needs improvement. Of the catchers, Mason is a good backstop, but a very weak thrower. He lacks ginger and is liable to be caught napping while on base. His batting is even. Elkins the other catcher has not been out lately owing to trouble with his eyes. Pitcher seems to be the hardest position...
Following are the candidates for the various positions: Pitcher--Cook, E. Smith, Tuckerman, Bradley, Timmins; catcher--Elkins, Mason, Wheelock; 1 base--Robeson; 2 base--Kernan; 3 base--Sanger, Carey, Bolton; short stop--Gaeenough, Mitchell, Miller; outfield--Randall, Colby, Souther, Maguire, Fox, Adams...
...will be available are: Captain Guernsey, third base; J. Garvan, pitcher; Winslow, right field; A. Barnwell, centre field; G. Ward, left field; Waddell, second base; A. Wear, substitute fielder; Littlefield, substitute first base; J. de Saulles, substitute second base; from last year's freshman nine: J. Patton, pitcher; Walton, catcher; Captain Chittenden, third base; Matcalf, second base; Green, fielder...
...head coach has not yet been appointed. A special effort will be made to improve the team work this year. From present indications, pitchers are scarce and unless new material reports, most of the work will have to be done by Garvan. As none of the candidates for catcher is quite satisfactory, Winslow or Waddell may be tried in that position, and other changes will doubtless be made...
Battery practice also began yesterday afternoon for all men trying for the position of pitcher or catcher on either the University or Freshman teams. About thirty men reported at the cage and were coached by Cy Young...