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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Thayer, L. S., caught, while Henshaw played right field. McLeod struck out four men and Ware three. Harvard got one three base hit by Dean, and Brown two single hits. Brown's run was earned. The game was played with energy by each side and promised to be both close and interesting...
...Higginson will read the lines of Ganceline, and Mr. J. J. Hayes the part of Valence. The other parts will be read by well-known students of the poet and the affair will doubtless be an intellectual feast to members of the club. The meeting on Tuesday will close the year's work of the society...
Saturday afternoon the 'Varsity nine played its second game with the Williams college team, and this time succeeded in defeating it in a close, though not especially exciting contest. The nine was deprived of the services of Captain Willard, who was away, but McKean '90, who covered first base in his stead, played a very creditable game both at the bat and in the field. The home team played remarkably well in the field. The out fielders were slow in fielding the ball in, but the work of the infield was good. Much of the credit of winning the game...
...gentlemen. When so much has been said of the danger of associating with professionals, it is humiliating that the first complaint must be made against college men. The offenses yesterday it is to be presumed, were not intentional but were due to thoughtlessness and the excitement of the close contest. Under such circumstances, if an outlet of pent-up enthusiasm is absolutely necessary it can always be found in cheering the good plays instead of in hooting at the poor ones. The sentiment of the college on such matters is too well known to be more elaborately expressed...
...hundred and twenty yards hurdle-N. L. Deming '90, time 17 2-5 seconds; H. L. Willams '91, a very close second...