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...Under appalling conditions, Oxford beat Cambridge by 16 runs to 6. Oxford had 23 hits to Cambridge's 15, and scored two whole (sic) runs. The rain came down continuously during the first three innings and the sky was overcast until the close of play. The rain made the turf slippery and many players fell; the crowd was particularly amused at the downfall of a 250 lb. Oxford players, who in failing dug a large grave for himself. Both teams were composed of Americans; seven of the Cambridge, and at least three of the Oxford side being Harvard men. Playing...
...enormous stress his free-wheeling mind could shuttle between the gravest matters and his airiest interests. Writing to John Randolph on possible reconciliation with England in August 1775, he reminded him about a deal involving Randolph's fiddle: "I now send the bearer for the violin ... I beleive [sic] you had no case to her. If so, be so good as to direct Watt Lenox to get . . . coarse woolen to wrap her in, and then to pack her securely in a wooden...
...Cunningham, whose orotund mastery of the cliche is often a frontpage delight to readers. Wrote Cunningham from the Florida training camps last week: "Theodore Samuel Williams, the quondam splendid splinter, caught one squarely upon the schnozzola and propelled it in a spectacular parabola all the way into the unchartered [sic'] reaches beyond the right center field fence...
...Pross, Darling . . . How too bad! I hope Tim isn't very sick [Mrs. Hiss's son Timmy had gotten chicken pox during the visit in Chappaqua] and it won't spread . . . Sic semper cinema! I wish I were there to help thee. [Hiss explained that since Mrs. Hiss is a Quaker he had written in the "simple" language.] Don't dream of coming down Saturday . . ." The letter closed with: "My love and commiseration to Sarah and Moll. Dearest love to thee. Thy Hilly...
State Law May Ban Weaker (sic...