Word: infielding
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...infield will be rounded out by Captain R. W. Emmons 3rd. ocC at second and A. J. Conlon '22 at short-stop. Emmons has been a member of University baseball teams for two years past and in starting his second season as captain. Last spring he received third place in the competition for the Barrott Wendell Jr. Trophy. Conlon, Stellar shortstop on the University nine last year, is a brilliant fielder and powerful hitter. He won the Dann J. P. Wingate Cup for the best all-around ability on the diamond last spring and almost defeated Lincoln for the Wendell...
...Lincoln '22 will be unable to practice for a week on account of a slightly sprained ankle, but C. C. Buell '23 at third is able to contribute his share to the fast playing of the infield combination. Captain R. W. Emmons 3rd ocC., A. J. Conlon '22 and George Owen '23 will be at second, shortstop and first respectively. This infield, in addition to its brilliant defensive game, is composed or reliable batsmen...
...catching department is perhaps the strongest part of the squad at present, and rather than have good men on the bench, one or two catcher aspirants for this position may be trained for infield or outfield positions. E. L. Gherke, L. C. Larrabee and C. R. Brown have shown the greatest ability at this position...
...Freshman baseball squad was held yesterday on Soldiers Field and Coach Young, after giving the squad some fielding and batting practice, picked out two teams for a six-inning game. Before the time was up practically the entire squad had had an opportunity to play. A display of fair infield material was shown and a wealth of outfield talent. From first appearances the weakness of the squad will lie in the pitching department...
...regular first baseman will undoubtedly be picked from several men still playing hockey, including E. L. Bigelow '21, a letter man, and George Owen '23. Other infield positions are practically settled with Captain R. W. Emmons 3rd '21, A. J. Conlon '22, and E. C. Lincoln...