Word: comforted
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Longwood the Harvard cricket eleven of substitutes defeated the Zingari team in a two inning game by the score of 48 to 46. In the first inning Harvard was retired for 12 runs and the Zingari for 28 runs. In the second inning, by the good bowling of Comfort and Du Pont, the Zingari only made 18 runs; the Harvard eleven with six wickets to spare made the necessary runs and won the game just as time was called. For the Harvard eleven, Scattergood, with 25 not out, in the second inning did the best batting. Comfort and Du Pont...
...Eastern trip of the Glee and Banjo Clubs proved a marked success. The clubs visited Old Point Comfort, Washington, Plainfield and Jersey City. While in Washington, by the invitation of President McKinley, the clubs gave a concert in the White House, at which the members and ladies of the Cabinet were present, as well as the Vice-President and other State officers. The concert in New York on April 30 in Carnegie Hall was very well attended and proved a marked success...
Taking into account the poor condition of the wicket, the score of the Harvard eleven was good and showed the benefit of the in-door batting practice. At the bat, Drinkwater, Comfort and Scattergood did the best work; both Adams and Hastings bowled well, only 41 runs being made off them. The fielding of the team was sharp and every chance was accepted...
...Comfort 2G., b. Haughton...
CRICKET ELEVEN.- Following men take the electric car for the Union Depot leaving the Square at 11.10. Train for Lowell leaves at 11.50: Adams, Carleton, Scattergood, Wells, Hastings, Waters, Morgan, Haughton, Webster, Drinkwater, Rawle, Comfort. Men who do not play be examined this morning from...