Word: finches
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Finch, B., vs. R. P. Hosmer...
...finch - for it is one of the finch family - is about the size of a Robin but of stouter build, with short neck. a round head and thick strong bill. The colors vary with age and sex. In immaturity the prevailing tints are yellowish brown, or bronze as it as often termed, and ash or slate gray. Mature females are of a rich yellowish bronze and ash while old males wear a rosy tint which sometimes changes to deep carmin, on head, rump and breast...
...singers are members of twelve families, but most of them are included in the finches, warblers, thrushes, and vireos. Of these the thrushes are by far the best singers, and best of all perhaps is the song of the hermit thrush. The hermit's song is not intrusive or passionate but is like some grand hymn, rising pure and clear from the depths of the forest. Other fine singers are the brown thrush, the purple finch, and the winter wren. Most of the singers are finches. As a rule these are small and insignificant, but there are some brilliant exceptions...
...Finch...
Earned runs, Harvard 1. Two base hit, Alward. First base on balls, Howe 4, Stagg 7. First base on errors, Harvard 5, Stagg's nine 4. Struck out, Dean, Hallowell, Trafford, Frothingham, Alward, Soule, Van Leuven, Black (2), Dick, Berry (2), Garland (2), Finch (2). Stolen bases, Dean, Hallowell, Trafford, Alward (2), Upton, Bates, Stagg (2). Van Leuven, Dick (2), Garland. Passed balls, Upton, Ball 2. Wild pitches, Bates, Stagg 2. Double play, Garland and Finch. Left on bases, Harvard 8, Stagg's nine, 7. Time, 2 h. 10 m. Umpire, Quackenboss...