Word: nine
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...third game between our Nine and the New Bedfords was played yesterday afternoon on the Boston Grounds, and resulted in a second victory for the home club. The New Bedfords did not make as exciting a game as was expected, and their pitching was less effective than in the last match...
...return game with the New Bedfords was played in Fall River on Tuesday, April 16, and resulted in Harvard's first defeat. Our Nine played a nearly perfect fielding game, but were unable to master Bradley's new delivery, his previous defeat teaching him that his old delivery was not the right kind to oppose to Harvard's batsmen. The game was well contested through eight innings; in the ninth two earned runs were made by the New Bedfords. The injury which Ernst received in the Live Oak game rendered him very lame, and had a natural effect...
...pleased to announce in our columns this week the excellent record which our Nine has made during vacation. Three victories have been gained, and a single defeat sustained, in a match with a strong professional team, possessing one of the finest pitchers in the country; in this game, moreover, the Nine made but three errors. During the past week the new men have filled their positions with credit, and the veterans have maintained their well-earned reputations of last year. It is to be hoped that a better support will be given to the Nine this spring, especially when games...
Trusting that our appeal for support will draw a large audience from Harvard to future games, and that grumbling over defeats will cease, we offer the Nine our hearty congratulations for their victories in the past, and extend them our best wishes for success in the future...
BICYCLING.ON March 14 the Cambridge University Bicycle Club had a 50-miles road-race for a challenge cup and silver medals. There were nine starters, and A. A. Honey of Sidney College proved the winner, in 3 h. 51 min., H. S. Clarke, Trinity being second, in 4 h. 13 min., and G. A. Shoppee, Jesus, third, in 4 h. 19 min. 30 sec. The roads were very rough and stony...