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Word: catching (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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With the exception of an inexcusable fumble of an easy grounder, Winslow put up a good game at third. His brilliant catch of Carter's hard drive in the sixth was one of the features of the game. He likewise made a good three-base hit in the ninth, which brought in one run. Stevenson covered his base well and had fourteen put-outs to his credit as well as two singles. Highlands's pitching was an easy mark for the Yale batters. At the bat, however, Highlands made two of Harvard's six hits...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YALE WINS THE FIRST GAME. | 6/21/1895 | See Source »

Scannell's work behind the bat was excellent. In the fourth he made a fine catch of a high foul. His three-bagger in the first inning brought in Harvard's first...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YALE WINS THE FIRST GAME. | 6/21/1895 | See Source »

...fourth, Stephenson's grounder was fielded by Winslow and then Speer hit a high foul back of the reporter's bench which Scannell caught in brilliant style. Hayes also made a fine running catch of a short fly hit by Quinby. Hayes struck out, Highlands made a scratch hit, and Paine struck out on a poor decision by the umpire. Stevenson's grounder was fielded by Carter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YALE WINS THE FIRST GAME. | 6/21/1895 | See Source »

...Yale, Stephenson led off with a two base hit, but the next three men could not advance him. Harvard's first man Stevenson hit a single to left field. A moment later Greenway threw to first to catch him off the base. The throw was poor, and the ball rolled to right field. Stevenson took second, and kept on to third as Keator let the ball get away from him. Wrenn was given a base on balls and as the last one was a wild pitch, Stevenson crossed the plate. Wrenn also scored on Winslow's three-bagger which Speer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YALE WINS THE FIRST GAME. | 6/21/1895 | See Source »

...class of ninety-five, you are gathered here this afternoon to catch some fire from off this altar and to carry it with you through life. In a few days you will pass out the college gate and, with happy memories of Harvard in the background, your thoughts will be intent on the future. I might try to strike the several notes of the prophet: I could tell you from the lives of some of my own college mates of how God's judgments fall upon those that seek unrighteousness, - the sermon caught from a few unhappy and cursed lives...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FROM HARVARD'S HISTORY. | 6/17/1895 | See Source »

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