Word: mercur
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...last year, with the additional experience of one year's play. In base-ball our prospects seem to be fairly good, and Captain Wagehurst has his men hard at work in the cage daily. There are three batteries at work, and Boynson of the Athletics, is coaching them daily. Mercur, '88, and King, '89, will probably be pitchers, but it is impossible to predict who will catch, though Ames, '90, and Brownlee, '89, are showing up in good form...
...that the batting can be as hard as out of doors. A rope netting separates an alley for extra battery work. Ferguson of the Philadelphias is coaching the men, and a very heavy batting nine is looked for. King, '89, is pitching in fine form, as is also Mercur, '88; probably Ames, '90, or Young, '90, will catch. The nine will go on a trip during the Easter vacation, playing the Washingtons, Baltimores, Athletics and Cuban Giants, and will open the championship season by playing Yale on April...
...practice. While it is of course too soon to make any definite predictions, Princeton's nine for the present season will at least not prove inferior to many that have preceded it. As far as can be predicted now the personnel of the nine will be about as follows: Mercur and King, pitchers, while it is doubtful who will catch; Ames, Brownlee, Conner and Young all being prominently mentioned. Dana, '91, will probably cover first, though Rodgers, '90, is showing up in very good shape. As to second it is impossible to say, but W. Price, '88, seems...
...promised by the alumni was asked for, but the gentleman who had control of the matter courteously refused, stating at the same time that when Princeton men made an agreement they should be taught to carry it out. There are seven of last year's team back: Brownlee, c.; Mercur, King, p., Wagenhusst, 3b.; Price, s. s.; Durell, r. f.; Reynolds, l. f. A number of candidates have presented themselves for the vacant positions, all of whom are well qualified to compete. The most promising candidate for first base is Dana, '91, who made for himself a good record...