Word: neat
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...exhibition of ball playing. The game opened a little after 4 o'clock, with Harvard at the bat. Wiestling took first base on balls and second on Goodwin's wild throw. Litchfield went out on a ground hit to Ayer and Wiestling went to third base. Willard made a neat base hit, bringing Wiestling home. Tilden followed with a heavy hit for two bases over centre fielder's head. Sheppard picked up the ball and threw to Tuttle, who, by a good throw to Goodwin, cut off Willard at the home plate. Cowling struck out, leaving Tilden on third base...
...Yale with a tremendous hit through the right field fence. The ball, however, was beautifully fielded in by Potter, Litchfield and Baker to Tilden, who touched Ayer just before he reached the plate. Marsh and Sheppard struck out. Score, Yale 1, Harvard 1. Willard opened the seventh with a neat base hit. Tilden hit safely to right field. Marsh fumbled the ball and threw home, to prevent Willard from scoring. Tilden took third base during this play, and scored on a wild pitch. The next three men went out in order. Baker opened the eighth by striking out. Potter took...
...order. For Williams, Hubbell hit safely and stole second base. Yates hit a ground ball to Baker, who fumbled it, giving him his base. W. Safford went out on a foul tip. P. Blackmer hit to Coolidge, who touched his base and threw to first, making a neat double play and leaving the score 2 to 0 in Harvard's favor. The feature of the game was LeMoyne's remarkable playing on first base. Williams fielded well, Hubbell, Eastman and Yates leading. With the exception of Hubbell they were entirely unable to hit either pitcher...
...last event on the programme was what is known as an upset race, in which there were three entries. The race was very amusing, one of the contestants upsetting three times. Webster came in first, with Dunham second and Livingston third. The prizes for the several events were very neat cups, and were presented immediately after the races. Taking everything into account the races were very successful, and the Canoe Club are to be congratulated on the excellent showing they made. The referee was Mr. Mason, '84, and the judge at the stake, Mr. Leverett...
...sophomore class met at the Quincy House last Friday evening to dine together. At eight o'clock the class marched to the dining ball, which presented a very attractive sight, its new decorations being well shown by the brilliantly lighted chandeliers. At each of the 125 plates lay a neat menu card and a book of songs, printed especially for the occasion. When the cigars were lighted, President Barnes arose and introduced Mr. Sanborn, the poet of the evening, whose lines were received with applause. Mr. R. D. Smith then gave the oration, which brought down the house with...