Word: scratch
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...runs in the first inning on a series of stupid errors; two more runs were made, one in the fourth and the other in the sixth, due to timely hitting. In the seventh inning the Freshmen found Foster for a number of safe hits, Including a double and a scratch triple, which, with several errors, brought in eight runs. Hyatt finished the game in the box for the Cornell freshmen and held the Harvard team without a run. The fielding of the Freshmen was exceptionally clean, the only error being made on a very difficult chance. Reeves and Winston played...
...handicap of 5 yards, in 51 seconds. L. Watson '10, with 10 yards handicap, and F. M. de-Selding '10, with 5 yards handicap, came in second and third respectively. The race started slowly and Kelley led after the first turn. Merrihew, who was the only man starting from scratch, could not overtake the three leaders, but finished a close fourth...
...Soldiers Field. Every member of the Shooting Club is eligible to enter. Each man will shoot at 5 strings of 15 birds each, and a sliding scale of handicaps will be made on the basis of the first string. A prize will be given to the high man from scratch; and two prizes will be given to those making highest scores with handicaps. If there are a sufficient number of competitors, prizes will be given for each event...
...throw apparently got to Briggs in time, the umpire declared the man safe. Cabaniss stole second and was again very evidently out, but he was called safe. The next two men, however, struck out. In the next inning, with two out, Harvard got two men on bases through scratch hits by Lanigan and Harvey. In the fourth Dana and Briggs both reached first, but were out trying to steal second. Dana opened the seventh inning with his second single of the game. Briggs sacrificed, but was safe when Dabney dropped the throw. Simons followed with another sacrifice, placing Dana...
...Thursday morning time trials for the quarter mile and the sprints were run with very satisfactory results. In the afternoon a handicap 12 pound hammer throw contest was held with Exeter. E. H. Ruch '10 was first with a throw of 165 ft., 8 in., from scratch; Anderson of Exeter and R. Douglas '12, each with a handicap of 10 ft., were second and third respectively, with actual throws...