Word: drakes
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Crimson tied it up in their half of the second when Thayer Drake singled and advanced to second on an error. Hoss Hamlen singled to center, scoring Drake, and was sent to second when Hoftyzer was forced. Vin Leahy's single moved him to third and Brooks Heath's fielder's choice sent him home...
Fitzgibbons started the Varsity off on the right foot in the third with a single to center, advancing when Bill Barnes was forced. Jim Gallagher walked and Fitzgibbons stole third. Drake took first on a fielder's error with Fitzgibbons scoring on the play and Gallagher moving to second. Hamlen's fielder's choice moved him around, and he slid in for the run. In the fifth Gallagher's walk, Drake's sacrifice bunt, and Hamlen's single brought in another tally...
Berg was more than adequate for the Crimson limiting the home team to eight hits and striking out six over the thirteen innings. At the plate Bill Barnes, Thayer Drake, and Paul Delahoyde each collected a pair of hits for the losers, including Barnes' triple and Delahoyde's double. Reputed sluggers like Ned Fitzgibbons and Captain Bart Harvey failed to find the ball...
...Leahy, rf 5 0 0 1 0 0 Heath, cf 5 0 1 3 0 1 Harvey, 2b 5 0 0 4 3 0 Fitzgibbons, 1b 6 1 1 16 3 1 Barnes, lf 6 0 2 1 0 0 Gallagher, 3b 6 0 3 4 3 1 Drake, ss 6 1 2 2 8 0 Delahoyde, c 4 0 2 7 0 1 Berg, p 5 0 1 0 2 0 Totals...
Although the starting nine for tomorrow has not been definitely named, virtually the entire infield will be intact from last season. In the inner circle only third sacker Gil Whittemore has left, so the likely openers are Ned Fitzgibbons at first, Captain Bart Harvey at second, Thayer Drake at short, and Sophomore Jim Gallagher at the hot corner. Gallagher's appointment is not final but at present he leads all other contenders for the post...