Word: hitter
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...able to fill the position. Tilden will play left field, his old position ; his fielding was not up to the mark last year, but steady practice and faithful training we are sure will improve his record. Willard is the most promising candidate for centre field ; he is a hard hitter and sure fielder. Crocker has played all summer and has made wonderful improvement in his batting ; his batting has always been his weak point and with improvement in this respect he will play right field. He is a very fast runner and in the games played has proved himself...
...work to get him in proper condition to face Yale. Cowling will play first base ; he plays his position fairly well, but is weak on "pick-ups" and ground balls. He tends to play in a lazy way, and needs more snap. He is a hard, though not sure, hitter and runs well...
...done to his ankle will prevent him covering second base for some time, but it is hoped that he will be able to play centre field on May 26th. No comments need be made on his playing, as his past records prove him to be a reliable player, hard hitter and good base runner. Lovering has covered second base with great credit, and his batting this year is a great improvement on that of last year; he is an accurate thrower, sure catch and good base runner. Beaman has played third base very creditably. He is especially strong in throwing...
...good batter and base runner. Edgerly, at short, is a very careful player and at times makes very brilliant stops; he throws well and is a fair batter. Chamberlain has pitched the majority of the games and is a good out fielder; he is a hard hitter and long thrower. Collins plays a fair game, but his position is in the out field; he is a hard but not a sure batter, but runs bases poorly. Bruner has played a brilliant and sure game thus far at right field; he throws well, is sure catch and has all the requisites...
...noticeable, and many of his blows were very effective, while Sharon was not up to his usual form at all, and attempted little else than to parry the frequent leads of his opponent. In the second round, however, Sharon took the aggressive, and proved himself the quicker and straighter hitter of the two, although Heilbron got in some very good returns. The third round was the most exciting of all, each man doing his best to win; but Sharon's finished style and long experience stood him in good stead, and the cup was finally awarded...