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...number of freshmen who went down to Providence on Saturday, nearly missed the train on account of the delicacy of the Providence waffles...
...change pitcher last year, will pitch to him. Blackmer, 86, 1st base and captain, is in his usual form. Campbell, '89, will cover 2nd base, a very ambitious player. A. Duryea, '88, is a good and graceful short-stop. He may be unable to play in some games on account of serious illness in his family. 3rd base is filled by Blackmton, '87. In the field, Perry, '87, change catcher, will play left, Burden, '87, centre, and Wallace, '86, right. The prospects are for as good a team as we have had for the past two or three years...
...freshman lacrosse team played with the Everetts yesterday afternoon. Each team scored one goal in the first half. In the second half '89 threw another goal which was not allowed by the referee on account of a technicality, consequently the game was a draw...
...first half was closely contested at the beginning; towards the close, our defence kept the ball at the other end of the field most of the time, but our attack was unable to score, partly on account of the wild shooting from too far away from goal, partly on account of the fine defence play of the Independents. The close of the half found the visitors pretty well used up, with the score...
...time for the Harvard game is approaching, an account of the men trying for the freshman nine and a summary of each man's playing may be of interest to the college. The following are the most promising candidates for the different positions...