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...third however was Harvard's first great inning. After Dean and Downer had struck out Ames was batted for four straight hits, one of them a double, and two runs, one of them earned, were scored. One of these hits was made by Willard, and It was the best hit yet made by Harvard in the championship series. The excitement during this inning was very great. Princeton got only one hit and no runs. Harvard's infield work was excellent...
Evans caught Durell's long fly in the first of the seventh. Downer now gave the two succeeding men base on balls, but Henshaw stopped Payne at second and a short fly of Dana's to Willard again put Princeton out without a score. This was the inning which Princeton men had hoped would be decisive. Harvard did nothing again, but made no strike outs...
...ninth Harvard again did nothing, although Evans was left on third. When Princeton came to the bat everyone was at the highest pitch of excitement. Payne was put out on a foul by Henshaw, and then, in a beautiful manner, Downer struck out the two following men, and again the score was even...
...tenth opened with a hit by Downer, who stole second. Linn struck out. Howland got first on balls, Willard got a hit, Henshaw his base on balls and Mumford a hit. By this time Downer, Howland and Willard, aided by centre fielder's fumble had reached home. A fly and a foul put Evans and Cummings and the side out. King got a hit for Princeton amid loud cheering, but was caught on third by a grounder to Howland. Ames flied out, Osborne got a hit, but was left by Brokaw's short fly. Appended is the score...
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