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...outscored 6-2 in the middle frames—including 3-0 in the third—to fall behind 8-5 entering the fourth quarter. “We didn’t capitalize on a couple of shots that we had early on,” co-captain Nick Smith said. “If we had made a couple of shots earlier on, it would’ve been a different game. We just made too many mistakes on both ends of the field, and they took advantage of them.” Things started off slowly...
After a passed ball and walk to captain Harry Douglas, Harvard again turned to its legs to generate a run. Douglas took off for second, prompting a throw from Eagles catcher Harry Darling, which easily beat the runner. But Rogers alertly broke from third, catching BC offguard and sliding in safely to give the Crimson a 3-2 lead...
...batters later, with Rogers at third and captain Harry Douglas at first, Walsh decided to send Douglas. A strong throw from Eagles’ catcher Harry Darling—which was destined to get the out at second—was cut off before reaching the bag and was redirected home, towards a darting Rogers. Rogers slid safely into the plate, but might have been tagged out had Darling been able to hold onto the ball. The run gave Harvard a 3-2 lead at the time...
...himself up to the pirates, apparently to win freedom for the rest of his crew. The Alabama, a U.S. ship, and its 19 remaining crew members then sailed for shore and docked in Mombasa on Saturday - its sailors relieved to be safe but distraught over the fate of their captain...
...crew was ecstatic when they found out their captain had been saved. Nine of the sailors, one with a U.S. flag draped on his shoulders, came to the stern to share their feelings with reporters. Said one, "He's one of the best men I've ever met. The captain never gave this crew up, not once." Said another: "We're all doing better now... all excited about the captain being free." Indeed, soon after tugboats pushed the Maersk Alabama into port, crew members began to praise Phillips. "He saved our lives!" said one man, identified by The Associated Press...