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...have been worse. The infield were rattled and costly errors were made one after another. There is no reason why Harvard should not have won the game; for her batting was heavier and she had the advantage of having five men sent to first base on called balls, while Downer did not send a single man to his base on four balls. Harvard's errors, however, were all made at critical moments, and her coaching, moreover, was poor. The batting showed some improvement but that it is still weak is shown by the fact that Harvard had nine men left...
...HALE. Secretary.H. U. B. B. C.- The following men will be ready dressed in the gymnasium at 3.30 sharp: Howland, Downer, Dean, Trafford, Baker, Stetson, Codman, Upton, Mason, Evans, Wrenn, Howe, Spalding...
Harvard made one run in the first inning: Howland got his base on balls, stole second, went to third on Downer's single to left, and came home on the throw in. Downer also got to third on the same play and came home on a wild pitch. In the next inning Evans got a base on balls and stole second, and came home on Howland's hard hit to left. Howland stole a base, took third on Wise's error at the plate, and scored on Dean's hit to right. In the fourth inning Linn got to first...
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Three base hits, Howland, Cummings, Wise; first base on balls, by Meade 4, by Downer 1, by Cummings 1; first base on errors, Harvard 3, Tufts 1; struck out, Harvard 14, Tufts 9; passed balls, Wise; wild pitches, Meade; flies caught, Harvard 1, Tufts 4; fouls caught, Harvard 3, Tufts 1; left on bases, Harvard 4. Tufts 4; time 1 hour, 45 minutes; umpire, Mr. Laverty of Marlborough...