Word: catcher
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...University second team was defeated by Exeter Academy by the score of 8 to 2 at Exeter yesterday afternoon. The team secured its two runs in the first inning. Twice with men on first and third the Exeter catcher threw to second with a score resulting. Inability to hit Wells, a left handed pitcher and six costly errors, were the cause of the defeat...
Inspired by the defeat of the luckless candidates and in preparation for the annual victory over the Funny Fellows, the great CRIMSON baseball aggregation throws down the catcher's mit at the plodding feet of the Phi Beta Kappa scholars. The only restriction of the challenge is that no coaching in Greek will be allowed...
...result of this consistent work in practice so far, Richardson appears to be almost certain of his job as catcher. At first base Nash has been fielding brilliantly, and has become the best hitter on the team. Second base and shortstop will probably be filled by Ervin and Heyer, both of whom are strong at the bat and accurate throwers. The competition for third base has narrowed down to Demelman, Simons, and Kurtz, all of whom are being tried...
Forty-five men reported for the first work-out. The candidates were at once set to picking up grounders and throwing to bases, but no other work was attempted. The practice was in charge of Coach Sexton and H. E. Reeves '11. Reeves was catcher on the University team for two years, and will be the regular Freshman coach for the season. According to the plans of the coaches, the squad will work in the Cage until about the last of the month, when the team will start out-door practice on Soldiers Field. With the start yesterday...
...Church '12, catcher, prepared at Exeter. He has played on the University squad for one year, and is 25 years old, 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 181 pounds...