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...This time a goal was kicked. Score, 10-0 in Harvard favor. The ball then went back to the center of the field, and after a series of fumbles by the Harvard backs, Holden gets the ball and makes the third touchdown. No goal. The Harvard backs continue to muff, and Exeter drives the Harvard team to the 25-yard line. After a series of rushes by Exeter, the ball comes within three feet of the Harvard, and it looks very much like a touchdown for Exeter, but on the fourth down the ball is given to Harvard and Saxe...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foot-Ball. | 10/13/1887 | See Source »

...Stagg got a life on an excusable error by Wiestling, was advanced to third on Kellogg's single and came in on Willard's error, Kellogg in the meanwhile going to second. Noyes knocked a high fly Wiestling, which was nicely captured Hunt got his base on Willard's muff and Kellogg scored on the same error. Hunt stole second and got out on third, Henshaw to Campbell...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Boys in Blue Beaten by a Score of Seven to Five. | 6/9/1887 | See Source »

...seniors braced a little in the fourth and shut Eighty-eight out with three men left on bases. Eighty-eight however, took vengeance for this in the next inning by making seven runs, on three bases on balls, Power's muff of Thayer's fly, two sacrifices and Bailey's single. Another run was added in the sixth on Gallivan's and Bailey's singles. After two men were out in the seventh, Foss made a two-bagger but was left on second by Thayer's out at first. A wild throw, a muffed thrown ball and several passed balls...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Eighty-eight Wins the Class Championship. | 6/7/1887 | See Source »

Duffield and Marcur flew out; Wagenhurst made a hit, a steal and muff and sent him to third, where he was left by Larkin. Harvard, 9; Princeton...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Wins Her Third Game for the Championship. | 5/23/1887 | See Source »

Ninth Inning. - After two men were out, Mumford made a hit but was left on second by Morgan striking out. Price went out at first. On a fumble by Wiestling, Ford took first. A muff of Mumford's gave Evans a base, sending Ford to second. Duffield went out at first. After having struck wild at the ball twice Mercur hit over Bingham's head for three bases sending in two runs, Wagenhurst ended the inning and game by flying out to left...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Wins Her Third Game for the Championship. | 5/23/1887 | See Source »

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