Word: infielder
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Trainer Donovan drove long flies to the outfielders while Slattery was hitting to the infield. A. S. Rogers, Todd, and Burton were at left, center, and right field respectively in the initial combination. They were relieved by a group composed of A. F. Rogers, Burgess, and Allen. Later on all the remaining outer gardeners were called into service...
...first-string infield remained intact with Captain Jenkins at short stop, Slayton at third, McGlone at second, and Campbell at first. There was a noticeable improvement over the work of the day before particularly in the smoothness with which Jenkins and McGlone teamed together around second base...
...tentative infield combinations went through their paces in excellent style. The inevitable first-day wild throws and booted grounders were naturally in evidence and the oozy condition of the field made speed of foot impossible, but nevertheless Coach Slattery expressed himself as pleased with the result. On the first-string infield group Captain Percy Jenkins '24 was at shortstop, H. E. Slayton Jr. '26 at third base, J. C. McGlone '26 at second, and Thomas Campbell '24 at first. The second combination was composed of B. M. Rice '25, shortstop; Philip Keene 3 E.S., third base; Earl Evans '25, second...
Coach Slattery emphasized the temporary character of the two groups. "The competition is very keen," he said. "In two weeks the whole makeup of the infield may be different. In all the doubtful positions, the men who can hit will get the jobs." The presence of F. S. Hill '24, versatile infield substitute of last year, and J. W. Hammond '25, regular second baseman a season ago, may materially alter the situation. Hill did not appear yesterday and Hammond, reporting for the first time, confined his activities to indoor work...
...Miyakawa '26 handled the catching assignment for the entire infield practice. The little Japanese is a clever backstop and his throwing to bases was of a high order yesterday. Unless his hitting is weak, he may be a valuable acquisition to the catching staff...