Word: sextons
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Sexton...
...best team in the regular intercollegiate league, but her play yesterday was not at all steady, and at times it was even careless. Allen started in to catch, but after the second inning, he changed places with Walbridge at short-stop, who caught the rest of the game. Sexton pitched only a fair game and the home players did not find great trouble in hitting...
...base hits-Mumford, Thayer; three base hits-Willard; first base on balls-Harvard 3, Amherst 5; first base on errors-Harvard 9, Amherst 8; struck oui-Harvard 4, Amherst 5; stolen base-Quackenboss, Dean; passed balls-Allen 3; wild picthes-Downer 2, Sexton 1; flies caught-Harvard 11, Amherst 7; fouls caught-Harvard 4, Amherst 2; out on bases-Harvard 5, Amherst 3; left on bases-Harvard 5, Amherst 11; time-2 hours; umpire-Mr. Knowlton...
Pope had a walk over in the heavy weight sparring and the light weight was won by Sexton, '92, over Bennett '91. Thus the sophomores and juniors having each won six first prizes and five second were tied for the banner. The judges awarded the honor of college gymnast to F. A. De la Barre '90. The meeting as a whole was one of the most successful ever held at Amherst...
Though Wallridge will without doubt be the regular catcher again this year, Allen should at least be retained as change catcher, for he is remarkably quick and is a good batter. Here and Sexton are candidates for pitcher, of which the former will probably be the successful man. Pope is the only candidate for first base and is a good man there, though it was hoped that he would occupy his old position as shortstop, but owing to an injured knee the captain thought it safer to place him where there is less chance for a renewal of the injury...