Word: fill
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...next number of Scribner's Magazine will contain a paper by Prof. Wm. James, of Harvard, discussing an interesting mental problem in which he will show how far the will can fill the mind with an idea and so influence action...
...Mandell, '89, has been elected a steward of the Harvard Athletic Association, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. Balch...
Willard, captain of last year's nine, will fill his old position at first base. Second base is doubtful. Mumford, who played that position last year, may do so again this year. Quackenboss, captain of the Dartmouth team last year, is in the Law School, and will probably cover third. He is a good fielder and base runner and a very good batter...
Short stop is still doubtful. McLeod, '90, and Gallivan, '88, are at present trying for that position, both of whom are fair men and have played short stop on their class nines. Gallivan is the better man of the two both in fielding and batting, but he can hardly fill Wiestling's place...
There are a great many candidates for the fielders' positions. Linn, '90, will probably play right field again this year, and Boyden and one of the change pitchers will fill the other two places. Foster, our phenomenal left fielder, will be sadly missed. Codman, '90, who played left on his class nine, is a candidate for the place, but his chances are doubtful...