Word: catcher
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Brownlee, '89, and Brokaw, '92, are both candidates for catcher. Brownlee did some catching on the nine during his freshman and sophomore years, but has given it but little attention since and is out of practice Brokaw is catcher on his class nine and before entering college was catcher on the Lawrenceville Preparatory School nine, and is a promising man. Ames, '90, who formerly acted in this capacity, will perhaps either become substitute or take one of the bases. Dana, '91, is expected to remain on the team, and will no doubt take his old position on first base...
Hanson, '92, has proved himself an eflicient short stop on his class nine, and is perhaps the best of the several spoken of for this position. Durell, '89, who has been in the right field, will perhaps remain at his old post or take centre field, and McMillan, '91, catcher for his class nine, will take his place. Watts, '91, who was in left field in some of last year's championship games, will probably retain that position...
...team in which Stagg is not included. Dalzell, the only remaining candidate, was change pitcher of last year's nine and is considered a very promising pitcher. He has great speed, and it will be difficult to find a man to hold him. Dann, the old Yale catcher, is not now in college, and his loss will be severely felt with this battery. Yale would have experienced litttle difficulty in defeating her old opponents again this year; but, with a new battery, it remains to be seen whether she can retain the championship which she has held for three successive...
Upton, who is playing a strong game in the Andover rush line, will enter Harvard '93. He is also the catcher of the Academy nine, and a fast runner...
...scored on Willard's two base hit between centre and right. Willard was advanced a base on Bates' sacrifice and was put out attempting to reach home on Knowlton's hit to pitcher. Knowlton got first on Willard's put-out, second on a passed ball, third on catcher's wild throw to second, and scored on Quackenboss' hit to left. Quackenboss stole second and came in on a long wild pitch...