Word: seconds
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...scores of the Walthams were 47 and 98. On the Harvard side Sullivan and Lee scored double figures in batting, and Warner, Sullivan, and Wilby did some very fine fielding. On the second inning the Harvards seemed completely disheartened, batting weakly, and allowing the Walthams to score 98, 24 of which were on byes and wides...
Although the result of the second game was a bitter disappointment, it does not seem as if the Cricket Club need feel at all disheartened; for they have shown some remarkably good play, considering their resources and opportunities. Their bowling is very effective before the men become exhausted; their batting is good, and their fielding splendid. The one point in which they fail is in running the wickets. This has at times been fearfully slack and hesitating, and has given them many a needless out. The only way in which this can be remedied is to persuade enough...
...three lower classes each intend to enter a first and second crew. Of the first crews, the Junior has been rowing longest together, and, with the exception of one or two weak-places, seems to pull the strongest of any. There is a visible drag in their boat at times, principally after a long row, which no doubt will not be seen in the race...
...second crews are working steadily, each confident of success. Probably no very fine rowing will be displayed by them, yet the race will afford fun for the contestants and amusement for the spectators...
...will be made. There are to be two examinations in succeeding years, beginning with 1874, the former of which has to be passed before the latter can be applied for. The preliminary, examination, as it is called, embraces nearly all that is required for admission to college; while the second allows the candidate a selection of one or more of the five subjects,- Languages, Natural Science, Mathematics, History, and Philosophy. Under these different heads some option is also possible, but the examinations are searching, and fully represent the ordinary college requirements in these branches. In fact, some of the specimen...