Word: fill
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...very good pitcher. He has great speed and his coolness, for which he was remarkable last year, stands him in good stead in this position. Henshaw, '89, Knowlton, M. S., and Howland, L. S., are candidates for catcher. Of the merits of Henshaw, nothing need be said. He will fill the position this year. Knowlton will probably be change catcher, playing in the outfield when not catching. Howland may get a substitutes position...
...change battery of the nine will probably fill two places in the field...
...Yale's veteran nine are slim. The outlook is not particularly encouraging. However, with plenty of material from which to work, Captain Henshaw is capable of forming a winning team, aided as he is by the able advice of ex-Captain Willard. The positions which are particularly difficult to fill are those of short-shop and left-field, made vacant by the withdrawal from college of Wiestling and Foster. The latter has never had his equal in the position and his loss will be severely felt this year. Knowlton is, perhaps, the man most able to fill this position acceptably...
...Pfeiffer from the captaincy of the University Crew. Mr. Pfeiffer was forced to take this step by circumstances over which he had no control. In behalf of the University we extend to him our sincere thanks for his efficient and faithful labor. In choosing Mr. Storrow to fill the position made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Pfeiffer, the committee has acted wisely, and we hope that, under his management, the crew may meet with the success it deserves...
...Pfeiffer, having found it impossible to continue his duties as captain of the crew, has offered his resignation to the committee. E. C. Storrow has been appointed to fill his place...