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...from Child's in the seventh. Great credit is due Nichols, Allen and Smith. Their play throughout was as steady as that of veterans, Allen's throwing to second being quick and accurate, and Nichols' pitching admirable in every respect, while Smith, besides covering first in his usual faultless manner, did the only good work at the bat for Harvard...
...position, was taken ill and compelled to resign his position to Nichols, who, although a good pitcher, lacks experience in that capacity. Nichols is an excellent catcher, and throws with great precision. Allen, who in the absence of Captain Crocker has filled catcher's position in an almost faultless manner, is an excellent general player, and has had considerable experience as pitcher. Smith, who before entering college had but little experience on the ball field, has covered first base remarkably well, making but one error in eight games. He is a heavy batter, but lacks experience in base running. Coolidge...
...Yale are excellent, especially since the games are to be played on home territory. There is yet need of less dribbling among the rushers, and better catching among the tends and rushers. The tackling and passing are about perfect, and the kicking of the full-backs well nigh faultless...
...beating R. D. Sears, '83, three straight sets. They played on the Longwood grounds, only a few witnessing the games. Mr. Sears, who holds the championship of the United States, played his worst, and by the third set was thoroughly rattled. Clark, on the other hand, played an almost faultless game. None of the sets were "love" sets. Score...
...individual athletes, of such exceptionally fine records, is surely a matter of congratulation to everybody. But that, at the same time, there has arisen a certain unconscious tendency towards an unwise exclusiveness in our sports, we think cannot be doubted. To produce a team that will play an almost faultless game, or athletes whose records excel the best, should not be the sole end and aim of all our college sports. It is true that by success in this way a general interest in all these things can best be fostered; but, when we sacrifice to this...