Word: fines
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...also the strikes (74), fully attest the effectiveness of Ernst's delivery. Wright played his base to perfection, although he shows an aversion to slow grounders. Thayer's sharp fielding was a prominent feature in Harvard's infield. Latham played superbly in the out-field, making some fine running fly-catches. Leeds played short-stop without errors, and made some valuable assistances. On the Manchester side Snigg proved to be the most troublesome pitcher the Nine have had to face this spring. Carl caught very well, and Cogswell played first base without error. Woodhead, at third base, won deserved applause...
...Fine Arts 2, Mass...
After an interval of about fifteen minutes game was again called, sides having been changed. The Princeton men were evidently working hard, and the ball was kept constantly about the centre of the field. In fifteen minutes Cushing, '79, got a touch-down from a fine kick by Seamans, and the latter, amidst many cheers, kicked the goal. Sides were again changed, and the game resumed. There was hard fighting by both teams, and some good playing. Princeton got a touch-down, but missed the goal...
Princeton called on their substitutes three times; no Harvard man was disabled, though Holmes was slightly hurt in the first part of the game. The match was closely contested, but there were too many bad plays on either side to call it a fine game. The best long kicks were without doubt made by Princeton, but they failed in always having a man on the spot to follow up the advantage; in which latter respect Harvard was "right there." On the Harvard team Seamans's playing was splendid; Blanchard was rugged, and always on hand; Cushing, '79, was omnipresent, turning...
COMPARATIVELY few undergraduates are aware that there are in the possession of the College two fine cups which were intended to be put up yearly as prizes for the boat-races. One of them, the Beacon Cup, was gained, long ago, from the Union Boat Club, and has since remained with Harvard. It was contested for, during a number of years, by the Class crews, and is now covered with the names of its winners. The other was presented by graduates - whence its name - in 1872, and was meant to be the principal prize in our annual races. For several...