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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Quarter-mile run-First heat: J. L. Heard, Hopkinson's, time 54 4-5 seconds; H. Sedgwick, Worcester, second. Second heat: H. M. Wheel Wright, Roxbury Latin, time 56 4-5 second; G. M. Dudley, English High, second. Final heat: H. M. Wheelwright, Roxbury Latin, time 56 2-5 seconds; G. M. Dudley, English High, second...
...game yesterday was exceedingly close, and was lost to Harvard through her inability to hit the ball, and from costly errors made at critical points. The home team obtained a fine lead in the first inning, but after that but one run was made. Princeton undiscouraged by Harvard's lead played a sure and steady game straight through, and well earned the game. She fairly outdid Harvard, batting stronger, and fielding almost perfectly. Harvard's batting, except in the first inning, was very weak, and her field work lacked snap. The men seemed to be satisfied with the lead obtained...
...outfielders were sure catchers. Ames was down on the score card to pitch, but Young, the freshman pitcher took his place. He gave seven bases on balls, but his general work was very good. He kept his head well, allowing Harvard to bunch her hits only in the first inning. He made several wild pitches however, which let in runs. Princeton did not have very much difficulty in hitting Hawley after the fourth inning. Henshaw supported him well except in his throwing to bases which was weak. Harvard's outfielders were slow to start for the balls, and several hits...
Princeton was first at the bat. Durell got his base on called balls and stole second; he got third oh Watts scratch hit, and came in on a fearfully wild pitch, Watts going to third meanwhile. Payne also got his base on balls and stole second; he reached third on Osburn's out, but was put out on a double, play Hawley, Willard to Henshaw, in attempting to get home on Dana's easy hit to Hawley. Dean led off with a clean hit to left, stole second and came in on Linn's single. Linn got second...
Earned runs-Harvard 2, Princeton 5; two base hit-Young; stolen bases-Dean (2), Linn, Henshaw, Corning, Durell (2), Watts, Dana (2), Brokaw; first base on balls Howland, Linn (2), Dean, Willard, (3), Durell (2), Payne; first base on errors-Harvard 1, Princeton 3; struck out-Dean, Howland (2), Hawley (3), Corning (2). McKean (3), Payne (2), Knickerbocker, Brokaw and King; passed balls-Brokaw 2; wild pitches-Hawley 2, Young 4; double plays-Hawley, Willard, Henshaw; Hawley, Henshaw, Howland; Dean Willard; flies caught-Harvard 4, Princeton 7; fouls caught-Harvard 3; out on bases-Harvard 3, Princeton 3; left...