Word: plays
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...Nine, owing in part to their crippled condition, but principally to their traditional weak batting, was hardly equal to the occasion. The game was an exciting one, and the score, 3 to 1, was, we believe, the smallest ever made in an amateur match. On our side, Cutler's play in left field was remarkably fine; Kent, Hodges, and Annan were quick and accurate in their several positions, while the pitching of Hooper won general praise. White was so unfortunate as to receive a foul ball in the eye, in the eighth inning. His place was occupied by Perry, catcher...
...spirits, while our men showed a nervousness which they rarely exhibit in the field. The first striker sent a fly in Cutler's vicinity, and he took it neatly. The second at the bat succeeded in making his run, amid great excitement of the spectators, and through very bad play by our men. Hooper was pitching in a rather demoralized manner; and as the next striker for Yale took his position, he received whispered instructions from his captain, these, of course, being to wait for called balls. Out of five balls pitched, the last four came in beautifully, just where...
...general play on either side was far from brilliant, but was as good as the recent misfortunes to both Nines would warrant us in expecting. It is unfair to criticise Perry as if he were an experienced catcher, and he deserves every praise for his steady play and evident determination to take all chances. Annan, as short-stop, beside his general good play, made the prettiest hit of the game, a beautiful two-baser. Nevins, in the field, made a remarkable left-hand catch, and at the pitcher's position his throwing did great execution...
...were a prominent feature of the entertainment, and the audience grew very enthusiastic over them. Even poor old "Fair Harvard" was resurrected and sung in time, which fact, of itself, would save the character of a very bad performance. The principal character of the piece, Fra Diavolo, was played by Mr. Goodwin, and his acting deserves the highest praise; all his songs were encored, and his "business" throughout the play was carefully elaborated. Zerlina, the "pretty little dear," was capital, and Mr. French's scene in the bed-chamber was perhaps the most amusing bit of acting in the whole...
...easily could I forgive the men now engaged in their twentieth boxing-round in the room above, if they were in my class! And could I cherish my present vindictive feelings against the long-haired individual across the entry, who labors under the insane idea that he can play the piano, were he my bosom friend? No; I could, in that case, call upon this fellow and gently remonstrate with him, and he, of course, would immediately desist. But now, even if I had the courage to expostulate with my neighbors, which I confess I have not, I should probably...