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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Puffer, one of the recent additions to the squad, will probably get the assignment for mound duty this afternoon, although Cotter or Johnson are possible hurlers. If the Crimson does not emerge from its recent batting slump, however, good pitching will be of no avail...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 2 STRAIGHT DEFEATS MAKE 2NDS EAGER FOR WIN THIS AFTERNOON | 5/9/1924 | See Source »

...used in center field. Coach Stewart believes in using right-handed batters against southpaws, and there may possibly be several last-minute changes in the line-up. The Second team staff of mound artists is not so strong as it might be and the addition of Nash and Puffer will do much to strengthen it. Johnson, who came so near to shutting out the Middlesex nine last week, has been having some trouble with his arm, and the two additions to the squad will give him a chance to rest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SECOND NINE TO OPPOSE STRONG WORCESTER TEAM | 5/7/1924 | See Source »

...retained on the University squad are as follows: pitchers, Brown, Casto, Cordingley, K. N. Hill, Nash, Norris, Puffer, Spalding and Toulmin; catchers, Cheek, Larabee and Samborski; infielders, Bullard, Campbell, Evans, Field, Hammond, F. S. Hill, Jenkins, Keene, Knowlton, Mann, McGlone, and Slayton; outfielders, Burgess, Burton, Chase, Gordon, A. G. Rogers, A. S. Rogers and Todd...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SLATTERY SLASHES SQUAD TO 31 MEN | 4/22/1924 | See Source »

...Puffer or Nash in Box for Crimson...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NINE WILL OPPOSE SETON HALL TEAM | 4/9/1924 | See Source »

Coach Slattery announced Puffer and Nash as the two pitching possibilities for today with Cheek, who made a very favorable impression Saturday, again at the other end of the battery. The absence of K. N. Hill, who is at the Infirmary with the grippe, gives the coaches an opportunity to try out the two Sophomore hurlers, both of whom did well in the practice game last Friday. Puffer in particular has shown flashes of considerable promise. With the exception of the pitcher, the Crimson line-up will remain uncharged...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NINE WILL OPPOSE SETON HALL TEAM | 4/9/1924 | See Source »

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