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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Southboro', Saturday afternoon, the freshmen met and defeated the representatives of St. Mark's school. The game was a close one, although marked by numerous errors, which latter were about evenly divided, for the freshmen did not play their usual good game. St. Marks made three runs almost entirely throught Ninety's errors, not one of their six runs being earned. Kielty pitched the first part of the game, after which Sabin was put in. Kielty pitched a good game, and struck out eight men. Young caught both pitchers, and played a perfect game behind the bat. St. Marks...
There were the usual wild scenes at the finish, the freshmen being especially proud of the good showing made by their crew, and the '88 men joining in cheers for the victors. The race was a capital one, and won strictly on its merits. '87 rowed well together, and seemed to have a great amount of reserve strength in the boat. '89 rowed in the best form, their body-work being noticeably good, while the freshmen gave signs of great promise. The race was won in the fast time of 10 56, last year's time being...
...sixth number of the "Advocate" will be out on Monday morning, having been delayed by Mr. Wheeler's illness. It will contain an article on Robert Browning's Literary Style, two stories, and the junior class poem, besides the usual editorials, light verse and items...
...Detroits in their practice learned a fact about batting under the new rules. They say that if a player holds his bat in the usual position to strike at a low ball he cannot raise it in time to hit a high ball; but, on the other hand, if he holds the bat in position to hit a high ball it is easy enough to come down to a low one. - Sporting Life...
...them were scattered. Henshaw gave them good support behind the bat, and Campbell played brilliantly at third. He stopped several hot grounders and threw finely to first. Mumford also fielded very well. All the men batted strongly and the hits were well bunched. For the Beacons, Allen caught his usual good game, and Smith and Bennett fielded very well. Hall and Smith led at the bat. The score...