Word: poore
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Harvard cricket eleven opened the season last Saturday, defeating Brockton by the score of 97 to 46. Though the score seems a little onesided, this is accounted for by Brockton's poor bowling more than by Harvard's strong batting. Of the whole team, but three men got double figures: Carleton, 27; Dove, 27; and Hastings, 23. Though the fielding was at first ragged, the work of the eleven as a whole was far from disappointing for the opening game. The eleven is weakened at the bat by the loss of Adams and Scattergood, but if anything it is stronger...
...batting of the Freshmen was decidly poor, for only five hits were secured, and two of those were scratches. Jaynes made two singles, and Robinson, Milne and Fincke one apiece. Brown, on the contrary, seemed to hit McDonald almost at will, securing nine hits, all of which proved timely. Although the Freshmen were easily outbatted by their opponents, their fielding was much the superior. Cropley in left field made two put-outs, one of which was a rather difficult chance. Kendall covered first base in good shape, while Robinson, Putnam and Fincke all showed up well...
Morse will pitch this afternoon and with Reid as a back-stop, Cornell should find the Harvard battery an unusually effective one. It may be reasonably expected that the nine will play a fast game, as the poor work in the Lafayette game seems to have been a reaction following on the incessant hard work that the nine has been going through for some time. Aside from Cozzens in centre field in place of Lynch the 'Varsity will bat in its usual order...
...interscholastic tennis tournament has been postponed until Saturday, May 7, on account of the poor condition of the courts. Entries may be sent to H. Ward, 19 Little's until Friday...
...Freshman nine defeated the Groton school team yesterday afternoon at Groton in a five inning game by the score of 18 to 5. In spite of the poor conditions, the game was exceedingly well played...