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...University baseball team shut out Amherst yesterday afternoon on Soldiers Field by the score of 2 to 0. With the exception of Brennan's excellent pitching, there was little cause for encouragement in Harvard's game. The hitting, off a second rate pitcher, who lacked both speed and curves, was very weak, and with men on the bases was even worse. Three errors were made, none of which fortunately proved costly, but on the bases everything seemed to go wrong...
...Brennan deserves the credit for the victory. At no time in the game did Amherst have a chance against his pitching. His speed and change of pace were excellent and his curves proved too much for the opposing batters. Captain Dexter's all-around work was faultless. In the field, his only chance was a hard drive by McClure in the sixth, close to the foul line, which he got after a long run. Each time at bat, he hit the ball squarely, getting a three-bagger the first time and being called out at first on an infield...
...Palmer's second error, on which Simons reached first. He stole second but was left. Dana and Pritchett going out in order. Good chances to score were lost in the fifth and seventh innings by poor hitting. Currier opened the fifth with a two-bagger to centre, and after Brennan had filed out, took third, on Palmer's error on which Harvey got to first. Briggs went out, McClure to Palmer, and McCall fouled out. In the seventh, Currier singled with one out, and stole second, but was caught at third, trying a hit-and-run with Harvey, which...
...batteries today will be Brennan and Currier, and Pierce and Danahy. Dana will be in right field in place of Pounds...
...batting order: HARVARD. AMHERST. Harvey, c.f. s.s., Jube Briggs, 1b. 1b., Palmer McCall, 2b. 2b., Beach Dexter, l.f. l.f., McClure Simons, s.s. r.f., Henry Dana, r.f. 3b., Michaels Pritchett, 3b. c., Danahey Currier, c. c.f., Caughey Brennan, p. p., Pierce