Word: brilliant
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...game was marked by steady playing on both sides. with but little brilliant playing, but many exciting moments. A very large crowd was present, every seat being filled and a large crowd in centre and right field. The cheering was the best that has been heard on Holmes Field for years, and showed thorough enthusiasm throughout...
first two sets Ward clearly out-played Ware, winning both rather easily, but the third Ware won, 6-4, by excellent lobbing and quick returns. In the last set Ward still forced the game but Ware played up to his old standard, making some brilliant drives down the side lines. In the last and deciding game Ware rallied, but a drive into the net and Ward's hard returns...
...were all costly while Harvard twice prevented Pennsylvania from scoring after errors had allowed men to reach third. With the exception of a wild throw to first, Dean played in fine form, accepting seven chances. Aside from two neat double plays made by Harvard, there was no particularly brilliant fielding. Rand's base-running was one of the features of the game...
...Seniors defeated the Juniors yesterday in their first game of the class championship series by the score of 11 to 4. The game was loosely played on both sides and was decidedly lacking in interest. There were no brilliant plays and errors were frequent on both sides. The Seniors outbatted their opponents and their hits were more opportune...
Virginia at times played a brilliant game, making three very pretty double plays. They went to preces, however, in the sixth inning and their two errors were costly. In the seventh inning Mellor was put in the box and McNair took his place at first...