Word: pitchouts
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...best defensive maneuver of the day cost Harvard a possible trying run in the tenth. Jack Wallace opened the inning with a pinch-hit single to right, and with Jack Forte at the plate in an obvious sacrifice situation, Bill Gibson, Terrier catcher, called for a pitchout and picked Wallace off first with a fine throw to second-baseman Falloni...
...first half of the third Rhode Island made the count 3 to 3 when two Harvard errors let in a run. With two outs Taylor passed up Goff, who proceeded to steal second on the next pitch. Sheldon had signalled for a pitchout, but once the ball was in his hands he threw over May's head, allowing Goff to continue to third. With a runner on third, Martynik drove a hard grounder to Wood, who was unable to field the ball cleanly, and Goff scored, Martynik stretching his base hit for two bases. In the midst of this confusion...
...fourth frame with one out and two men on Rhode Island tried a double steal, just as Sheldon was attempting to work a pitchout. The Harvard backstop sensed the situation, however, and leaving his post behind the bat quickly cut off Barnatowich from first base, threw to Des Roches who had come up from third to cover second: when this effort failed, the Harvard third sacker tossed the ball to Wood, who chased down towards third base to tag out Cragan between second and third. Barnatowich, who had been safe on second, was out a moment later on an attempt...