Word: centerfielders
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...sixth inning Wallace decided to make the game more even by handing out a run free of charge. He walked the first batter, Tom Barrett, then picked up Duke Duzukola's easy grounder and spoiled a double killing by heaving the pellet to Carlton in centerfield, Barrett and Duzukola advancing a base of course. Then came the first of two wild pitches, but Eckenroth's throw to Wallace was in time to catch Barrett coming home. On the next wild heave, which Wallace threw soon afterwards, they weren't quickly enough to nab Duzukola before he could cross the platter...
Most of the positions on the first string still are open to close fights between two or more men; however, Coach Stahl declared that on opening day the following positions are secure: Conlon, centerfield; Coppinger, third base; Allen, left field; Wallace, pitcher...
This afternoon the team will go against the Boston Hellenics, with Sophomore Irv Rudman as Coach Stahl's mound choice. Ned Fitzgibbons will return to his centerfield post, in the hope that he will snap out of the slump which has affected his game so noticeably of late. Also scheduled are games with Fort Banks next Wednesday, and tentative dates with the Camp Devens team and the Lincoln Mohawks on Friday and Saturday. Either Joe Phelan or Moe Berg will hurl against the Fort Banks team...
With Captain Freddie Keyes' injury still keeping him on the doubtful list, Art Seully may play shortstop. The rest of the lineup for Harvard will be Bob Regan, catcher; Bill Tully, first; Bart Harvey, second; Jay Gleason, third; Lou Clay left field; Ed Buckley, centerfield; and Ayres or Bill Parsons, right field...
Army's other veterans from last season's encounter with the Crimson are Dick Polk at short; hard-hitting Bill Garland in centerfield and Joe Ahern at catch. Ahern's hitting sparked the squad in the win over Lafayette...