Word: cliffs
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...more puzzling aspects about the Crimson's hitting (or lack of it) is that the team has done highly satisfactory work at the plate during the two intra-squad contests since the Holy Cross game. There were long blows by Herb Neal, Cliff Crosby, and Ed Foynes yesterday...
Once again, the Crimson's impotency at the plate led to defeat. Stuffy Mclnnis' men knocked only three of Matt Formon's pitches out of the infield and those were their three hits. Cliff Crosby and Captain Walt Coulson stroked singles to center field and Hal Moffle blasted a triple to right for Harvard's only hits...
...naked eye. In the fifth inning, Steve Howe took a line drive in short right field and overthrew first, trying for a double play. In the old style of play, this would have meant at least a two-base advance for the runner. Not so this year, apparently. Catcher Cliff Crosby appeared to catch the throw intact, as it were, and the situation remained under control...
Doubles by John Caulfield and Cliff Crosby got Godin a run in the first but BU struck back with two in the second on a single followed by a walk, a sacrifice, and another single. Harvard tied the score in the sixth when Crosby walked, stole second, and tallied on Coulson's single; the Crimson took the lead again in the seventh on Godin's double, Dunn's sacrifice, and Caulfield's fly to left...
McInnis has said that he will use the same infield, barring injuries, during the trip. This means Captain Walt Coulson at first base, Harry Cavanaugh at second, Mert Dunn at short, Ernie Manino at third, and Cliff Crosby behind the plate...