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Captain Driggs is expected to do the greater part of the work behind the bat this season. Although Driggs played at shortstop last spring, his natural position is catcher and judging from the past his performances this season should be of high order. Other men who have so far shown themselves to be of university calibre are: Scully at first base Madden and Weigand at second, Bauhaun at short, Howett and Bade at third, and Lee, Rankin, Hammond, Cory, Grey and Sidler for the outfield positions...
...good standing with the Office, and will make a great bid for an infield position as he is a heavy hitter although apt to slip up occasionally in his fielding. C. S. Reed '17 will continue his last year's contest with Bothfeld over the shortstop position, with little to choose between the two men. The big gap in the infield is at first base, left vacant by the graduation of former Captain H. L. Nash '16, and Coach Duffy and Captain Abbot will have some difficulty in finding a suitable man to take his place...
Thirty-nine men have responded to Coach Duffy's call for University fielding candidates. This is 17 more than reported last year. Besides Captain Abbot, the "H" men who turned out were J. Knowles '18, an outfielder; H. S. Bothfeld '17, who was the regular shortstop last year, and C. S. Reed '17, an infielder. These men with R. Harte '17, the regular catcher, will form a nucleus for the team that meets the Braves in the first game on April...
From last year's lineup there is Garfield in the box; Munson behind the plate; Bush at first; Snell at second; Johnson at shortstop; Kinney at third, and Shepley in the outfield. Unless Legore can make good at third, which was a weak place in the team last year, Johnson will probably be moved there from shortstop, since he can play the third base position almost as well as his regular place. If Legore doesn't play at third he will of course take back his regular position at shortstop. Kinney played a fairly good game last year...
...Fuller '19, who did the receiving, showed the value of his experience at Groton, and should make a capable assistant to R. Harte '17, next year. Captain E. L. Casey '19, of Exeter, centre fielder; R. H. Bond '19, of Everett, right fielder; N. H. Kerr '19, of Exeter, shortstop, and R. E. Gross '19, of St. George's left fielder, were the best batters on the team, Bond leading Casey by a narrow margin. Although a bit slow in his fielding, Bond redeemed himself at the bat. He connected for a two-base and a three-base...