Word: nines
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...graduates, C. Smith '85, J. Upton '93, A. Highlands '94, H. Clarkson '96, F. Mason '96 and Scannell were out coaching the 'Varsity yesterday afternoon. C. J. Paine, Jr., '97 was also present, and, with W. Clarkson, gave the nine excellent batting practice. In the fielding work, which followed, Lewis was again tried at first and Sears at left, while McCornick went to right...
...Varsity defeated Brown yesterday afternoon at Providence by a score of 14 to 3. The game brought out the best batting which the nine has shown this year, and if continued in the three remaining games, there is little doubt that the nine will successfully end a season, which started out with such poor prospects. Although during five different innings, Sedgwick pitched effective ball, in the third, with men on bases, he was hit at will for five runs. Woodworth was substituted in the eighth, when the 'Varsity again bunched enough hits to score four more runs...
...cheering of Brown's supporters even after Harvard had secured a strong lead, was admirable. A number of Harvard Freshmen accompanied the nine on the trip, and cheered heartily throughout the game. The nine was well entertained at the Providence Athletic Club...
...nine will play its second game with Brown at Providence this afternoon. The team will take lunch shortly before noon, and leave on the one o'clock train from the Park Square Station. For Brown the game today will end a season which, owing to her high standard of play, has practically placed her on an equality with Princeton. Although Brown defeated U. of P. Monday by a score of 16-0, no comparison can be made between this score and the 'Varsity's close victory on Saturday by a score of 2 to 1 as in the Brown game...
Rand's knee has been improving slowly of late, but it is probable that he will not be able to play before the first Yale game, June 23. Chandler will take his place in today's game, while Lewis and Sears of the College nine, who have recently joined the squad, will be tried at first base and center field respectively...