Word: scratches
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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HARVARD '87 VS. EXETER.The freshman, after two postponements, played the Exeter Academy nine at Exeter yesterday. With the exception of the first and fifth innings, the freshmen played a very good game. The Academy nine did some steady work. Of their hits three were scratch ones. The heaviest batting was done by Wiestling, Litchfield, Willard and Williams. Loud turned his ankle in the eighth innings in sliding upon second base. The score follows...
THROWING THE HAMMER.Four men entered for this event, all of whom came to the scratch, namely, A. L. McRae, S. S., E. E. Allen, '84, J. J. Roberts, '86, D. B. Chamberlain, '86. The throwing was somewhat wild, and after a prolonged contest the first place was gained by Allen, '84, with a throw of 80 feet, and McRae a fair second, with 75 feet, 10 inches. While the hammer was thrown...
...yards dash for members of '85. Two men, Billings and Brandt came to the scratch. Brandt is a new man, but Billings has run in several races. Billings won in the fast time of 10 1-2 seconds. Next came the mile walk for freshmen, which was contested by Bemis and Shattuck. Bemis led throughout and won easily, as his opponent seemed to weaken near the finish. The time, 4 min., 47 sec., was the best which has been made at Harvard for some years...
...successful, inflict wounds on the brow, cheek, or chin. The only really dangerous cut is a straight, down ward stroke on the head, which may open the skull but is easily guarded. The favorite stroke is performed by a quick, dexterous turn of the wrist, and inflicts a scratch in the neck under the chin. A surgeon is always at hand to decide upon the gravity of the wound. Rare instances occur in which a student is killed in a duel, in which case his adversary is confined in the neighboring fortress for two years...
...splendid condition. Its sides are 150 yards straight, and its curves 70 yards. This latter is the only drawback. But the straight do a great deal to offset this. The 220 yard straight is about the best part of the grounds, as, when two champions meet on the scratch, there will be no argument of unequal terms brought to bear, and records will be remorselessly...