Word: player
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...play at Exeter to-day. We have already endeavored to impress upon the minds of the members of the nine that the fact that a man wears the crimson often does not suffice to assure him the victory. Hard work and university pride, however, ought so to nerve each player in his work to-day that success will be certain. Each man may rest assured that the eyes of the whole college are upon him, and will gladly greet in each case work that is only befitting a wearer as well of the university as of the freshman class color...
...Sears will play Tom Petit the champion professional player of the world, this afternoon, at 3 o clock, on the Longwood tennis grounds. It will probably be a very exciting game, and a great number are going over...
...tournament will be held on Monday, May 17th, and the following days. A book has been placed at Bartlett's, where entries may be made; they will close at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The entrance fee will be fifty cents for every player. Cups will be given to the winners in both the singles and the doubles and also to the winners of the class championships. Either turf or clay courts may be used, as the players prefer. The champion of the college, Philip Sears, will be barred, but will play an exhibition game with the winner of the tournament...
...different from last year. Eastman, '86, who has caught so well for two years, will fill his old position, Tuck, '86, change pitcher last year, will pitch to him. Blackmer, 86, 1st base and captain, is in his usual form. Campbell, '89, will cover 2nd base, a very ambitious player. A. Duryea, '88, is a good and graceful short-stop. He may be unable to play in some games on account of serious illness in his family. 3rd base is filled by Blackmton, '87. In the field, Perry, '87, change catcher, will play left, Burden, '87, centre, and Wallace...
Again the ball was faced, and Hood carried it down the field, where it travelled back and forth from one Harvard player's stick to another for five minutes, when Hale shot successfully, scoring the third goal for our team...