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Word: listlessly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Hollis Halls" defeated the "Moses Lights," 18-16, in a listless, six inning game. Owing to the inability of any of the pitchers to find the plate, Brown and Doran were taken from behind the bat and pitched the game out for their respective sides...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/30/1897 | See Source »

Good fielding on the part of the second team was a strong contrast throughout the game with the listless work of the 'Varsity...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/29/1897 | See Source »

...Lincoln Field, Providence, by a score of 8 to 2, in a game in which the Brown men easily outplayed their rivals. The work of the Brown men was characterized by snappy playing, both at the bat and in the field, while Harvard seemed to play in a most listless manner. The only redeeming feature of the work of the Harvard nine was the manner in which Paine and Loughlin caught two Brown men off second base in the first inning...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BROWN WINS. | 4/28/1897 | See Source »

...Freshman nine defeafed Brookline High School yesterday by a score of 13-3 in a listless game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/15/1897 | See Source »

...than is generally supposed. As comparatively few have followed the practice thus far, many will get their first impression of the Nine from this game. If a good showing is made there will be a widespread and appreciative interest aroused at once; but if the men play the same listless, ragged baseball that characterized the opening game two years ago it will have the same rather depressing effect all around. The Crimson wishes the Nine success at this the beginning of its season, and hopes that all who can will attend this afternoon to show their interest in its work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/10/1897 | See Source »

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