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...start of the fateful fifth frame, the first four men hit safely, and additional runs were scored on a Harvard error, followed by a timely two-base hit by a Dean batter. A second Crimson blunder in the sixth inning netted the visitors another run. Aside from these disastrous innings, the seconds played a good brand of ball against their opponents, who have a powerful club this year...
...Dean coach was forced to use two pitchers, Smith and Simpson, to quell the Harvard batsmen, and these main-stays of the Dean pitching staff successfully turned back all Crimson efforts R. S. Ogden '31 was the only Harvard batter to hit consistently, getting two singles and a triple out of three times...
...meat is sold in tins. In Tokyo, the tips of whale tails are considered the height of delicacy. The Arctic Right Whale, once valued at $10,000 each because of the fine corset stays it yielded, is no longer greatly desired, is practically free to cavort, make love, furiously batter its head against steel vessels...
...Batters. The hitters have been thoroughly enjoying themselves. Last weekend "Babe" Herman of Brooklyn was leading both leagues with an average of .404. Batter Herman's record is all the more remarkable in that he is practically a one-handed hitter. Just before bat touches ball he takes his right hand off the handle and is swinging only with his left arm at the moment of contact...
...Player Hornsby, an extraordinary hitter, is well aware of his excellence. The story is told that once, at a practice game in spring training, a young catcher asked each batter what kind of ball he was weak on, so that the pitcher could throw such a ball and give the batter needed practice. When Player Hornsby was asked this question, he gave the young catcher an offended look, haughtily replied, "This is Rogers Hornsby batting...