Word: game
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Instead of the regular football practice yesterday afternoon, a game of two ten-minute halves was played between Murchie's and Cochrane's teams...
...game with Trinity which was originally announced for this afternoon has been postponed...
Taken all in all, the game from a Harvard standpoint was decidedly dispiriting. Not only did Andover lead for four innings by a single run made in the first inning, but up to the very last no chance was presented for the 'Varsity's winning by any appreciable score. As it was, Foster's home run barely saved Harvard from what might have been a veritable defeat...
...contrast to Harvard's style of play, the Andover team got into the game in rare form, displaying an unusual amount of vim and dash. The 'Varsity, on the other hand, exhibited decided listlessness. They secured but four hits to Andover's six, and for some unaccountable reason seemed entirely under the control of the Andover pitchers. Attempts at sacrifice hits were nearly always complete failures, and instead of hitting the ball at the proper time, the men repeatedly waited for bases on balls, which to be sure were in many cases forthcoming. In fielding, the team exhibited the same...
...star play of the game was a onehanded catch of a line drive over first by McCornick. For Andover, Quinby made a brilliant stop in the fifth inning on a throw to second, recovering in time to catch Foster at the plate. Waddell played a steady game behind the bat, making seven put-outs, five assists and no errors, together with two of Andover's six hits...