Word: catcher
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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AMHERST.The Amherst nine will be made up almost entirely of old players. The captain is Taylor, who is an admirable second base player and a strong batter. The only important position that will have to be filled by a new man is that of catcher, Savage, last year's catcher, having graduated. The following named men from last year's nine will probably play: Taylor, 2b.; Arnd, l.f.; Hunt, 3b.; Gardner, s. s.; Hamlin, 1b.; Buffum, r.f.; Boyden, c. f.; Harris, p. The men have been coached during the winter by Keefe who thinks that the nine will be strong...
...were beaten by a score of 19 to 2. Thursday they were again beaten by a score of 14 to 0. Other games have been arranged with the Providence nine for April 17 and 19, and with the Beacons for April 21. Greene is captain and will occupy catcher's position, giving up his place at third to Bassett, last year's catcher. This exchange of places will prove advantageous, for, though Greene is an excellent catcher, his play at third is erratic, while Bassett may be depended on to play a steady though not a brilliant game. Smith will...
...from the vicinity. These games will furnish excellent practice for the 'Varsity, while the freshmen by playing with the second nine, will also obtain good practice. The following-named men will probably make up the 'Varsity in the April games: Winslow, '85, Smyth, '83, White, '84, pitchers; Crocker, '85, catcher; Smith, '86, 1b.; Coolidge, L. S., 2b.; Beaman, '85, 3b.; Baker, '84, s. s.; Lovering, '84, 1. f.; Allen, '86, r. f.; while for centre field there are numerous candidates. The diamond on Jarvis has been dug up preparatory to being rolled, and a few days of pleasant weather will...
...Lockwood, the pitcher of the University of Michigan's nine in 1882, is wanted by several professional clubs for next season, but has not yet signed with any one. Walker, his catcher last year, has signed with the Toledo Club...
...Staten Island Club will present a very strong amateur nine next season, including nearly all the players of the Stock Exchange team of 1882. Tyng and Schenck, well-known college graduates, will be pitcher and catcher...