Word: made
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...Thus the game was still a tie at the beginning of the seventh inning. But now the professionals begin to realize their danger, and, bending to their work, succeed for the first time in making any headway against Hooper. In the eighth inning several base-hits in succession are made, and four of six runs earned. TWO "whitewashes" close the game, though, as on several previous occasions, the Harvards get men on the bases; but these only offer a chance for a double play, which is taken advantage of by their opponents...
...Messrs. Clark, Bowditch, Shaw, and Dumaresq were all that could be desired in their several parts. Then followed the somewhat ancient, but still interesting "Naiad Queen." Several new songs were introduced, which were very acceptably rendered by Mr. Szemelenyi and Mr. Devens. The "hit" of the evening, however, was made by Mr. Thomas, whose Seneschal was as good a piece of amateur burlesque acting as we have ever seen. Mr. MacMillan made a great deal out of the Baron, and the ladies were lovely. On Thursday night the performance commenced with "The Follies of a Night," which was well acted...
Heine had a very keen appreciation of anything extraordinary in sound, as is evident from his humorous treatment of Polish. He wrote a poem on the adventures of Krapulinski and Waschlapski, and he also made public the memoirs of Count Schnabelewopski, introducing the family servant, Prrschtzztwitsch, and other names, of which he says that, though they seem harsh in German, they are extremely melodious in Polish...
...rate, its popularity was insured by the indorsement thus received. The "Phoenix" had also manifested himself to a few hopeful minds at this time, and these two some - what mythical personages forthwith entered upon an extended tour in company. For months their popularity continued undiminished. The hit made by this combination was immense. The Fiend and the Phoenix were quoted far and wide. Even after the immediate appropriateness of their use was past, the newspaper men could n't give them up. It is but recently that a leading Boston daily ascribed a very modest and unpretentious conflagration to that...
PLEASANT SURPRISE.The many friends of Mr. - , the well-known - of this city, called at his residence on - Street last evening, to the complete surprise of himself and his excellent lady, who nevertheless exerted themselves, with their usual affability, to make their guests at home. During the evening, -, Esq., made a brief speech in his usual happy vein, at the close of which he made the worthy couple the recipients of -. This valuable present was a well-merited testimonial of respect and esteem for the long and valuable public services of Mr. -, and was feelingly accepted by that gentleman...