Word: batting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...worst exhibition of ball playing ever done by Yale in Cambridge. Yale gave away the game in the first two innings by an inconceivable bunching of errors. After the second inning, Yale settled down to work and played a splendid game, both in the field and at the bat. Havard's lead was, however, too great to be overcome. Stagg pitched a magnificent game, striking out twelve of his opponents and keeping them down to five scattering hits. Bates also pitched well, although his wildness in the fifth gave Yale two runs. He was splendidly supported by the Harvard nine...
...game was called at 3.12 p. m. Harvard went first to the bat and Campbell hit the second ball pitched for one base. Dann had a short passed ball and tried to cut Campbell off at second, but threw far into centre field and Campbell scored. Gallivan knocked a long, high fly to Hunt, which the latter captured. Boyden went out on a ground hit to Stewart and Henshaw struck out. For Yale, the first three men struck...
...Brown-A medium left-hand bowler with a considerable break; a steady bat and an excellent fielder at short slip. Belongs to the Germantown club...
...Downs-A pretty bat, but not very reliable; a particularly clever fielder at cover point, which position he has played in the Young America for several years...
...Wiedersheim-Is the wicket keeper of the Philadelphia club, and has filled his position well. He is a fair bat...