Clipping:Facing to the opposite field; advice on batting order

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Date Saturday, September 19, 1874
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[Athletic vs. Boston 9/12/1874] McVey opened the fifth inning, and getting a ball to suit him, he sent it short to centre field and earned a base. Then came Leonard, who, properly “facing” for right field–the point to play when there is a man at first or second–hit a beauty for two bases, and send Mack home with flying colors... O’Rourke followed with a telling fair-foul for two bases (these three fine hitters are too close together in the order of striking, Harry)...

Source New York Clipper
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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
Origin Initial Hershberger Clippings

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