Word: ball
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Yale Athletic Association, taking occasion to deny reports that Yale is negotiating with the University or any college for a baseball game, has issued an announcement that athletics with other universities are definitely off. There will be no ball games, boat races or contests of any kind until...
...retained for the balance of the year, and instruction for individuals under these men will be available. As Mr. Moore expects that after the first few weeks of confusion have ended in well organized military units there will be a desire on the part of the men to play ball and now in their spare time, he is making every arrangement to provide for their exercise. At least one of the boat houses will be kept open and Soldiers Field will of course be available...
...returning to his old place in left field, and Zach starting the game behind the bat for the first time. Team B started the scoring in the first inning and obtained what proved to be a safe lead, tallying three runs. Wyche started off by drawing a base on balls; McLeod, being hit by Boyd, who was pitching for Team A, reached first, and both scored when Holly drove out a long double. Cummings, who was playing in right field for Team B for the first time, singled, Holly scoring the third run for the substitutes. Team B scored again...
Playing erroless ball and with Loring and Harrison holding the regulars to four scratch hits, Team B defeated Team A in yesterday's practice game for the first time this season, by a score of 4 to 1. The game was marked by some fast fielding, Team B's work in the field being especially brilliant. Two fast double plays were the features of the fielding, Reed, Caley and Abbot shutting off a promising rally for Team B in the third, and Frazer, Kerr and Holly preventing Team A from scoring in the fourth by a fast bit of fielding...
...those who are expecting calls to join military units in preparation for war, the plays may prove a replica of the great ball in Brussels on the eve of the battle of Waterloo. If they do, if war is declared, may the Dramatic Club's endeavors prove an omen for us as the festivities at Brusseis did for the British...