Word: friday
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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H.U.B.B.C.THE Nine held a meeting last Friday, and re-elected the officers of last year: H. C. Ernst, President; F. W. Thayer, Captain; W. Mason, Treasurer; A. H. Latham, Secretary. It was decided to play a few games this autumn, if possible, and practise daily on the Common. Work in the gymnasium will begin as soon as the weather is too cold for outdoor playing, and will continue all winter. It looks now as if the Nine will lose but one of their old men. The batting averages and fielding record for '75-'76 are as follows...
...Friday, June 16, the University met the Boston Nine for the fifth time this season. Harvard had her usual luck, and went to the bat, only to retire in one, two, three order. George Wright and O'Rourke led off for the other side with base hits, but the Bostons failed to score, George Wright being caught napping at third, and prettily thrown out by Thatcher, who purposely muffed the ball at the third strike. In the second inning, Harvard again failed to score, but had two men left on bases. Schafer scored for the Bostons, the next three...
...Last Friday, one of the hottest days of the season thus far, witnessed the summer meeting of the Athletic Association on Jarvis Field. A large number of ladies from town honored the athletes with their presence, and that portion of the seats which was reserved for them formed one of the most attractive features of the afternoon, and was a sight well worth the trouble of a much longer walk than that from the Yard to Jarvis Field...
...Ferny "slung an enormous amount of dog," and on Friday evening received a grand floral ovation from his numerous admirers. His abilities as acting manager were admirably shown in the excellent training of the chorus and smoothness of the play throughout. Andrew and Susie received a great deal of applause for their songs and acting, and last, but not least, the part of Mulein Hay was filled to perfection. His sneezing song received a double encore on both occasions, and his dog (it was a real dog) created much amusement...
...audience, at the performance on Friday, was much larger than on the preceding night. The Thursday programme was repeated...