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Brennan deserves the credit for the victory. At no time in the game did Amherst have a chance against his pitching. His speed and change of pace were excellent and his curves proved too much for the opposing batters. Captain Dexter's all-around work was faultless. In the field, his only chance was a hard drive by McClure in the sixth, close to the foul line, which he got after a long run. Each time at bat, he hit the ball squarely, getting a three-bagger the first time and being called out at first on an infield...
...batting order: HARVARD. AMHERST. Harvey, c.f. s.s., Jube Briggs, 1b. 1b., Palmer McCall, 2b. 2b., Beach Dexter, l.f. l.f., McClure Simons, s.s. r.f., Henry Dana, r.f. 3b., Michaels Pritchett, 3b. c., Danahey Currier, c. c.f., Caughey Brennan, p. p., Pierce
...effective all the time, and struck out seven men and passed only two. The opposing pitcher, Quint, was not speedy, and did not have a great variety of curves; but he pulled himself out of several tight places by making the men at the bat knock pop flies. Captain Dexter made two pretty catches in left field, and scored the first run with a pretty single to left, after which he stole second and third. Pounds' work in right showed no improvement, his throw to the plate in the fifth, on the only chance he had, being an inexcusable error...
Harvard scored in the first inning. Harvey flied out to the infield and Briggs was hit, stole second and scored on Dexter's single, after McCall had flied out to left. The third run was scored in the seventh. Currier was passed, advanced to third on Slater's single and scored on McCall's out. Simons was left on third in the eighth after knocking a three-base hit to deep centre with...
...summary: HARVARD a.b. r. b.h. p.o. a. e. Harvey, c.f. 4 0 0 2 0 0 Briggs, 1b. 2 1 0 8 0 1 McCall, 2b. 4 0 0 4 5 1 Dexter, l.f. 3 0 1 2 0 0 Simons, s.s. 4 1 2 0 3 2 Pounds, r.f. 2 0 0 0 0 0 Pritchett, 3b. 4 0 1 0 2 0 Currier, c. 3 1 2 9 0 0 Slater, p. 3 0 1 2 1 0 Totals...