Word: eleven
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Harvard Cricket eleven plays today the annual intercollegiate match with Haverford. In the past matches with the elevens from Haverford the Harvard teams have always been beaten, and indeed we have never won an intercollegiate game. But without doubt our cricket eleven of this year is much better than any we have had before, and has a good chance of winning the game today...
...Harvard eleven has a number of strong players and the match will oubtedly be close and interesting, while the strength and hard work of our team give us reason to hope for a victory for Harvard...
Cricket has become popular among a number of men in college, but has not thus far awakened a very widespread interest. The game today on Holmes field furnishes an opportunity for all to see the work of our eleven and we hope that a large number of men will be present. Although one of our younger varsity organizations, the Cricket club has always been a cret to us and deserves some large show appreciation...
...game today between Harvard and Haverford will probably be close. The Haverford team is stronger in bowling, while our eleven has better batsmen. In fielding the teams ought to be about even. The Haverford men have been working since Christmas, under the instruction of Woodcock, the college professional. Their captain, Bailey, is on the first eleven of the Merion C. C. He bowls fast round arm, with a good deal of curve and break. Martin, a slow bowler with a both off and leg-break is on the first eleven of the Young America club. Muir one of the best...
Owing to the rain of the post few days the wickets today will be very soft, and consequently the bowlers ought to have things very much their own way. We have never up to now won an intercollegiate game, and, as the eleven this year is without doubt the best that Harvard has yet put into the field, we may look forward with some confidence to the result of today's game...