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Word: swiftness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1873-1873
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...swift pitching which the Harvards have faced all the spring seemed to have somewhat incapacitated them for hitting Thompson's deceptive slows; and their batting was not nearly as good as it has been in some of the recent games. Hooper and Estabrooks each made a pretty hit. Eustis brought in three men by a hard hit to centre-field which went through the fielder's hands, making a very welcome addition to the score, as he followed them directly on a passed ball by Madigan. Our Nine fielded very well, notwithstanding the slippery ball. Hodges and Kent played without...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASE-BALL. | 6/13/1873 | See Source »

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