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Clarkson made his first appearance at shortstop. His throwing was as faulty as Crawford's but at the bat he strengthened the team considerably...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DARTMOUTH, 7; HARVARD, 6. | 4/30/1896 | See Source »

...improved at all lately. Davis especially did not play nearly the game he is capable of, and, though an injured finger is some excuse, his throwing is apt to be very wild. Galbraith took Thompson's place at second base, but his playing was only fair, while Morse at shortstop was very weak. Litchfield at third played his usual good game, with the exception of one excusable error, and his batting has improved immensely. As a whole the nine did not play nearly the game they are capable of, and several times showed a deplorable lack of judgment...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshmen, 10; Somerville High, 5 | 4/30/1896 | See Source »

...been kept at hard practice and have done such good work that the defeat by Brown, Saturday, was quite unexpected. The team is not in as good form as it should be at this time of year, the fielding being very uncertain, and weakness shown at first base and shortstop...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YALE LETTER. | 4/29/1896 | See Source »

...same earnestness has marked the work of R. H. Stevenson at third and Crawford at shortstop...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOUR VICTORIES; ONE DEFEAT. | 4/27/1896 | See Source »

...account of the games on Holmes Field the baseball practice yesterday afternoon was on Soldiers Field. J. J. Hayes joined the squad and played right field. R. H. Stevenson was advanced to third base on the 'Varsity, Crawford going in at shortstop...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'VARSITY NINE. | 4/18/1896 | See Source »

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