Word: short-stop
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...change catcher on last year's university nine, and is the most promising candidate for catcher on this year's nine. Marsh, '87, has played in his class nine, and is looked upon by many as having a fair chance for the university nine. J. Oliver, '85, played short-stop on last year's university team, and will secure his old position or exchange it for third base. Stewart, '86, played first base last year, and will again cover that position. Hickox, '87, was change pitcher on the '87 nine, and stands a good show for the same position...
...form and action resembles your old foe, Vinton, more than anyone else I have ever seen. One of the Western college journals says that 'Dartmouth has a phenomenal pitcher.' We do not claim that as yet, but hope for much. The positions of second base, short-stop and left-field will probably be filled by last year's players. Clarkson, of the Chicagos, is training the band of aspirants for fame, and he reports good spirit and good material...
...first baseman of Yale, and Smith of Harvard, came next in order. The best showing, however, was made by Allen, the catcher of our nine, who filled his difficult position so well, that he was sixth in the fielding rank, being only surpassed by four first basemen and Baker, short-stop for Harvard. In the following table the men are placed according to their batting rank...
...Willeston Seminary nine is said to include a Brazilian manager, a Siamese short-stop, a Chinese left-fielder, and a hired catcher...
Harvard's fielding was very loose. Nichol's pitching, however, while fearfully wild, was very effective; and Winslow, who succeeded him pitched a suberb game, barring several bases on balls. Allen, considering the pitching he had to stop, did finely; and Baker played a good game at short-stop...