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...original—especially when that original is still in print. For the most part, the collection offers nothing worthwhile to Pavement collectors, but newcomers will find a small smattering of essential B-sides.The “Pacific Trim” EP is included on Disc 1, and its lead-off track, “Give it a Day,” has always been one of the hidden gems of the Pavement catalog. “No More Kings,” a cover of a song from primary-school staple “Schoolhouse Rock!” also...
...pair allowed only one run apiece and proved to be stiff competition for Princeton hurler Kristen Schaus, who entered the weekend with a 1.89 ERA, the third best in the Ivy League. Schaus held the Crimson scoreless until the bottom of the fifth inning. After striking out the lead-off batter, she threw junior Lauren Brown a gem that Brown blasted over the left-field fence. After that, the Harvard offense was stifled by two strikeouts, but Brown’s run put the Crimson within striking distance of the Tigers. “[Brown] came through big on that...
After the Crimson took the lead, there was no looking back. Harvard kept the Bobcats bats silent in the sixth, and extended its lead in the bottom of the inning. Junior Rachel Murray hit a lead-off single and sophomore Lauren Brown bumped her to second with a sacrifice bunt...
Brandi Simon hit a lead-off double, but catcher Annie Dell’Aria made a nice catch behind the plate on a botched sacrifice attempt by Jill Viglione. However, the next two batters got on to load the bases...
Schilling wasn't the only Lazarus in the Red Sox resurrection. Loose-cannon center fielder Johnny Damon, whose beard and long hair made him look like Jesus--or Charles Manson--was an impotent lead-off man for most of the series. He trimmed his locks and hit a grand-slam homer in the last game. The Red Sox pitchers, pounded silly in a 19-8 loss in Game 3, reclaimed their poise and waved off exhaustion to surrender only 13 runs in the last four...