Word: catcher
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Frothingham '21, who has been playing in King's place at first, will be kept in the line-up, due to his hard hitting in the two games, in which he has participated. He will replace L. P. Jones '19 in right field. A. Blair '21, catcher on last year's Freshman team, will be behind the bat for the first time this season...
...teams of the first squad played a short practice game yesterday afternoon. Captain McLeod acted as umpire, being temporarily out of the game with a slightly sprained ankle. R. Harte '17, formerly catcher on the University team, was out in uniform, and played first base on team...
...baseball practice in the fall, but was unable to play in games during the spring because the team was disbanded upon the declaration of war before the spring recess. An informal nine was organized in the fall of 1917 which played regular games with the Radio School. McLeod was catcher and acting captain of this team. He left College early in April to enlist in the aero service and so was unable to take part in any of the games last spring. He had considerable experience as a shortstop on army teams at Rantoul...
...University squad is especially strong this year behind the bat. Two men, judging from their experience, should put up a close fight for first string place. T. H. Gammack '20, catcher on last year's Informals, and A. Blair '21, catcher on his Freshman team are competing for the first place...
...French army is learning baseball rapidly. They like for its speed and excitement, but they have found American terms very difficult. A poilu simply cannot wrap his tongue around such words as "catcher", "base hit", and "umpire...