Word: thayers
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Left-handed Palumbo, formerly of Indianapolis, sent the Army off to a flying start by striking out the first three Crimson batters in order. In the second, however, he walked Ned Fitzgibbons and allowed Bill Barnes, Jim Gallagher, and Thayer Drake to single, sending the Harvard squad into a 3-0 lead...
...eighth Harvard's big guns proved their value as Bart Harvey doubled, Bill Barnes and Jim Gallagher walked, and with bases loaded Thayer Drake came through with a triple. A new pitcher and a host of errors meant four more runs in the final inning, turning the game into a Crimson stampede...
...Crimson tied it up in their half of the second when Thayer Drake singled and advanced to second on an error. Hoss Hamlen singled to center, scoring Drake, and was sent to second when Hoftyzer was forced. Vin Leahy's single moved him to third and Brooks Heath's fielder's choice sent him home...
Berg was more than adequate for the Crimson limiting the home team to eight hits and striking out six over the thirteen innings. At the plate Bill Barnes, Thayer Drake, and Paul Delahoyde each collected a pair of hits for the losers, including Barnes' triple and Delahoyde's double. Reputed sluggers like Ned Fitzgibbons and Captain Bart Harvey failed to find the ball...
Although the starting nine for tomorrow has not been definitely named, virtually the entire infield will be intact from last season. In the inner circle only third sacker Gil Whittemore has left, so the likely openers are Ned Fitzgibbons at first, Captain Bart Harvey at second, Thayer Drake at short, and Sophomore Jim Gallagher at the hot corner. Gallagher's appointment is not final but at present he leads all other contenders for the post...