Word: gil
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...Southpaw Mort Waldstein's good days, the Varsity looks snappy, but on afternoons like Saturday, when he is having trouble, the outlook is far from bright. Although the Crimson only garnered five scattered hits, their fielding was good, with Jay Gleason still playing Gil Whittemore's spot at third, Red Scully in Captain Fred Keyes' position, and Burgy Ayres in right for Bill Parsons...
Bull Barnes, Jay Gleason, and Red Scully will be ready to back up the team, and are competent to do so, as they have shown in the last week when they filled in for the injured men on the squad. It looks from here as if Captain Keyes and Gil Whittemore will have to hustle to catch up with them, for the team's fielding has definitely improved this last week...
Coach Stahl has expressed doubt as to the makeup of the Harvard nine starting in tomorrow's game, indicating that Fred Keyes and Gil Whittemore may not yet be ready for service. Injuries kept this veteran left side of the infield out of the Columbia game, and Art Scully and Jay Gleason may have to fill in for them again. Stahl might also juggle his outfield around in order to make room for either Bill Barnes or Burgy Ayres. Harvard's hitting is still not satisfactory, and any switches which would insert a bit more punch into the lineup...
Buckley scored the only other Crimson run in the second inning. After drawing a free pass to first, he advanced on a sacrifice by Lou Clay and a long fly by Gil Whittemore. Pitcher Waldstein drove him in with a bingle to center field...
...indication of an improvement, Harvard may end up in a good position in the league, and will have a 50-50 chance to clean up in the remainder of the season. To do this, they will have a reliable, steady fielder on third base in the person of veteran Gil Whittemore, and an outstanding Sophomore in Bart Harvey, to start with...