Word: poorness
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...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 Pennsylvania's pitchers were in poor condition, and received the support of a thoroughly demoralized infield...
...Varsity was defeated in the first game with Brown yesterday afternoon on Soldiers Field by the score of 5 to 1. Poor batting and several costly errors were largely responsible for the nine's defeat. In the third inning, after two men were out, two singles and Gammons's triple netted Brown three runs. The 'Varsity was able to cross the plate but once throughout the game, and in six innings were retired in regular order. In the fifth, Haughton singled, took second on a passed ball, and finally scored on Lauder's error. In the seventh inning, with...
...crew as a whole is keeping better time than it has been, and the boat is kept fairly well on her keel. The time of the port side, however, is poor. The men do not reach very far forward, and in this way shorten the stroke somewhat. Their leg drive is good, but they are still apt to rush at the end of their recover...
Whitney, No. 2, pulls a strong oar, but keeps poor time...
...will of the late Jacob Wendell of New York provides the funds for another Harvard scholarship, the proceeds of which are to go to the best students, whether they be rich ro poor...