Word: shortstop
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Wrenn, shortstop, Crawford...
...same as the 'varsity's, excepting that it was much shorter. R. H. Stevenson has been appointed temporary captain of the college nine which is at present composed of the following men: Pitchers, Gregory, Fitz, Clarkson and Arnold; catchers, Morton and Pote; first base, Bouve; second base, Haskell; shortstop, Crawford; third base, R. H. Stevenson; centre field, Clark; right field, Burgess; left field, Beale. The following men are also with the second squad: McVey, Cochrane, Chandler, Martin, Holt, Manning, Griffin, Edmunds, Dayton and Scott...
...candidates for fielding position on the freshman nine were given fielding practice on Soldiers Field as usual. The battery candidates practiced in the cage. Today, however, the whole squad will meet on Soldiers Field and the practice will assume a more definite form. E. Stevens '97, who played shortstop on his frehsman nine will come out to coach the infielders, and two batting nets will be erected...
...selected. This includes those trying for battery positions. As a whole the men are altogether too slow and do not seem to be able to judge the ball accurately, fumbling being a common fault. This weakness is especially characteristic of the candidates for infield positions, particularly catcher and shortstop, which will be hard to fill acceptably. As yet no one has been found who could be depended upon at either of these places. Trudeau, pitcher on last year's nine, can be relied upon to do good work this season, if any one is found who can give him proper...
...Murphy '93, ex-captain of the Yale ball nine, has accepted an offer to play shortstop on the professional team of New Haven...