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...Then McKeever made a fine hit to centre. A wild pitch advanced him to second, and Rudderham's hit took him to third. O'Brien knocked a long fly to Frothingham, who made a beautiful assist to the plate, and prevented McKeever from scoring. It was one of the prettiest and most exciting double plays of the year. In the ninth Fitz made a base hit, stole second and got third on a wild pitch before any one was out. Gardner struck out. Carleton knocked a grounder to Bates who threw to catch Fitz. Cook threw to Upton...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard 6; Lovell's Nine 0. | 5/29/1891 | See Source »

...Amherst had a long lead and would undoubtedly have won had he not lost control of his machine while rounding the curve and fallen. J. Clark, C. B. C., 30 yds., won the second heat; E. J. Clark, 75 yds., second. The final heat was one of the prettiest events of the afternoon. Hawes quickened his speed at the beginning of the second lap and by an excellent spurt passed all three men, winning in 1 min. 18 1-5 sec; E. J. Clark, C. B. C. second, J. Clark, C. B. C. third...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cycling Race Meet. | 5/25/1891 | See Source »

...base he was sure to be thrown out before he came home. Only one man scored, and only one was left. Bates watched the base like a cat, and whenever Cobb had a chance the ball went down to second with great speed and accuracy. But the prettiest part of the game was Hovey's playing at second. In the sixth he made a wonderful throw to the plate, and cut off the one man who had a chance of scoring after the first inning. In the ninth Cotter got his base on balls and stole second...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard 7; Morrill's Nine 1. | 5/15/1891 | See Source »

...half mile run was one of the prettiest races of the afternoon and was won by J. R. Corbin '92 in 2 minutes, 2 3-5 seconds, Batchelder '92 second...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'Varsity Meeting. | 5/4/1891 | See Source »

...Saturday's game at Springfield, was one of the prettiest exhibitions of scientific football that has ever taken place. It is a little late to talk over what might have been done by Yale to turn the tide of the game in their favor, but the reasons may be practically summed up as follows: Crosby and Hartwell were no match for the men opposite them. Yale's fumbles were very costly. Harvard's interference was much more effective than any one expected it would be. Lewis at centre, although he played a hard and plucky game, did not inspire confidence...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yale's Report of the Game. | 11/26/1890 | See Source »

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