Word: attempting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...from perfect state, would have proved difficult and dangerous achievements. And as for the use of sails, the mere suggestion would probably have been considered a freak of insanity. Gradually, however, the readers of McGregor's lonely and adventurous cruise on the Nile, Jordan and other rivers, began to attempt like feats, and in this way there sprung up a desire for a more serviceable canoe, which has resulted in its attaining its present state of perfection. The application of ingenuity and skill and the constant study of the canoe have ended in the production of as many and varied...
...third inning, Baker went out by Shedd to Chase ; Phillips got his base on Seagrave's muff, and stole second, but was put out in a foolish attempt to reach third. LeMoyne took his base on balls, stole second, and came in on Tilden's base hit. Tilden stole second, but was left there, as Allen went out by Doron to Chase. For Brown, Wadsworth made a two-base hit, but was put out trying to reach third. Durfee struck out, and Seagrave made a hard drive to centre field which was beautifully taken by Allen. Score...
Fifth inning. Crocker got his base on Wadsworth's error, stole second, but was put out in a ridiculous attempt to steal third. Baker fouled out to Wadsworth ; Phillips made a pretty three-base hit between left and centre, and scored on LeMoyne's splendid home run over the left fielder's head. Tilden and Allen each reached first on errors by Shedd, but the latter was forced out at second by Smith. Brown failed to score, although Durfee reached second base on Phillip's fumble, and Seagrave's hit. Harvard, 4 ; Brown...
...eighth, after two men were out, Crocker reached first on Wadsworth's error, but was forced out at second by Baker. For Brown, Durfee hit a grounder to Winslow, who threw him out at first. Seagrave made a pretty three-base hit, but was put out in an attempt to score. Basset made a base hit, but Winslow caught him playing off first base...
Spencer's right was skillfully stopped by Sampson, who got onto his opponent's nob with his one-two. In the second attempt Sampson's right was more successful then Spencer's had been, for he caught him a clipper on the ivory-box, Paul retaliating on the top of Phil's brain-pan with his Dexter fin. [Clipper...