Word: stronge
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...well nigh gone. By winning the four remaining games we shall get the first place, but only by a decided improvement can we do this. If we lose again to Princeton on Saturday, we will have no hope whatever. The nine has shown that it could play a strong game and we hope that from now on it will retrieve itself. Saturday's game must be won, but cannot be by any such listless, weak playing as was seen yesterday...
...loss of this game Harvard is put badly in the rear in the fight for the championship. It will be possible to win the pennant only by defeating Princeton tomorrow, and by three consecutive victories over Yale. Harvard's chances therefore are slight, but she has a strong fighting chance for second place...
...finals in doubles were played yesterday afternoon at 4 p. m. between T. S. Tailer and S. Chase vs. Orcutt and Hale. The former won after some strong volleying by the following score. Tailer and Chase beat Hale and Orcutt 4 6, 6-2, 6 1, 6-2. The exhibition match will be played Saturday. Tailer and Chase vs Jennings and Kingsley...
This afternoon Harvard will play her first championship game in Cambridge. This may be considered Princeton's last chance for first or second place in the series, and it is certain that she will make a strong fight for this last opportunity. Harvard will have hard work to win, but there should be no doubt of the result...
...beginning was most disastrous. Six good wickets fell for but one run, and had it not been for the plucky stand by Austrian and Lee, the total would have been insignificant. As it was the innings finally closed for 37, a poor score even against such strong bowlers. Patterson's bowling record of five wickets for no runs in twelve balls, is worthy of notice as the best on record in a first class match...