Word: rivals
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Junior oarsmen then put up the stroke and showing unexpected reserve, pulled ahead of the rival craft to win by feet. The time of 9 minutes, 44 seconds was slower than either crew's best on account of the rough conditions on the last half of the course...
Barbee was assigned the hurling duties, and after a bad first inning settled down to turn back the rival batsmen effectively. The Crimson mound ace deserved an even chance to win, but did not receive the support which the Purple defense gave Fons, the diminutive twirler who chalked up his sixth straight win yesterday. The visitors found the offerings of Barbee for nine safe blows, but could only collect two earned runs, one less than the University attack gathered from Fons' deliveries...
That's My Baby. Douglas McLean is a mobile and generally attractive gentleman who occupies his time with comedy. This one is perhaps less laughable than usual. It tells about a mobile and generally attractive stockbroker who fell in love with the fair daughter of his bitterest rival. Much of their wooing took place at a charity bazaar, in which most of the assembly had put on silk trousers and just gone Turkish...
...University have played errorless ball to date. Barbee, 11 assists and one put out with out a bobble, which is a high record for a moundsman. Booth is close behind with four put outs and a like number of assists for a 1000 average. Chauncey is leading his rival for the back stop, DeRham, by a heavy margin. The big catcher has made only two errors, giving him a .954 standing against De Rham's .833 average. Both receivers have shown a weakness in converting high fouls toward the back stop into put outs...
...short field, Sullivan has rolled up an average of .875 accepting 32 chances. Sullivan has shown the most consistent fielding work, although his throwing has been wide at times. His only rival for the short stop berth, McGlone has yet to break into the percentage columns. HOW THE LEADERS STAND Home Runs Sullivan, Zarakov 1 Three Base Hits Sullivan, Todd 1 Two Base Hits Barbee, Ellison 1 Runs Scored Sullivan 9 Stolen Bases Sullivan 3 Sacrifice Hits Ellison...