Word: infielding
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...second inning was the last one for pitcher Nolan. Mann singled with one out, and went to third on Puffer's single to left, the latter taking second when the left fielder mishandled the drive. Rice walked, filling the bases. Keene's tantalizing infield roller went as a hit, scoring Mann, and Puffer also tallied on a bad throw by the Dean third-sacker. Field was passed, filling the bases again, but Maher hit into a fast double play...
With one away in the ninth, Keene singled. Field hit between first and second, but Norton, Dean first-sacker, made a sensational back-hand stab and threw Keene out at second. Maher beat out an infield hit. Amsden singled cleanly to center, and Field slid in home safely. With the tying and winning runs on base, Cotter lifted an easy foul to the first baseman...
lowed only four hits, three of which were infield scratches, and he fanned ten men. His wildness was his only failing. He walked six men, and four of his passes in the seventh inning forced in the Crimson's sole tally...
Coach Davidson spent a long session yesterday in preparation for this afternoon's contest. The infield, which has not been functioning well lately, was given a stiff practice drill and should work together much better than it did in the Worcester game. Gates, whose only defeat this year was by Dean Academy, when his teammates failed to support him, will be the most probable starter in the box, although Phelps, who has been shifted from pitcher to third baseman and now back to pitch again, may get the assignment...
...victory over Cushing Academy yesterday afternoon was largely the result of Coach Davidson's changes in the line-up. The infield showed a decided improvement in defensive work over last week and the whole team showed a power yesterday that left the issue of the game never in doubt...