Word: short
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...from at lowest Boston prices. Also a full line of gents' furnishings. Dent's, Fownes and Perrin's Dress Gloves. All goods warranted best quality. For Base Ball Outfits, Tennis and Athletic goods, we have the best stock in Cambridge at lowest prices. Clothes cleaned, pressed and repaired at short notice. Ten per cent. Discount for cash...
Corning, '91, who played short on the freshman nine last year is a candidate for short-stop's position. He is a good fielder and strong batter. Babbitt, '91, a member of last year's freshman nine. Dean, '91, who covered first base for the '91 freshmen, and who is a strong fielder, but a poor batter, is also a candidate for the position of short-stop. Wood, sp,, was a member of the '91 freshman nine. Talbot, '89, who has played two years on his class team. J. Codman, '92, a new man, is also trying for short-stop...
...judgment and accuracy of aim. In sliding, an arrangement has been originated by Captain Willard whereby the runner is raised from the ground as he is about to slide. After the cage work, the men exercise at the chest-weights, practice with the dumb-bells and take a short run. The pitchers, five in number, practice four half-hours weekly under the guidance of Mr. Clarkson. The candidates...
...Knowlton and Bates. Their places will be difficult to fill. Of last year's nine Henshaw will occupy his old position as catcher, Willard will cover first base, Quackenboss will probably play third, and Howland will resume his place in the outfield. Thus the positions of pitcher, second-base, short-stop, and two places in the out-field are vacant...
...names of the candidates for short are practically the same as of those trying for second. G. S. Curtis, '92, who is trying for this position...