Word: weaknesses
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...this series, the superiority of fine fielding and weak batting over weak fielding and heavy batting was very evident. The features of the series were the fine batting of Dilts, Smith and Durfee of the Browns, and the third base play of Harlan of the Princetons. The summary...
...freshman nine is particularly to be warned against over-confidence in their game with Yale next Saturday. It cannot by any means be said that the nine of the Yale freshmen is a weak one; its work thus far shows it is superior to those of many previous years. It certainly will put forward every effort to win the series with Harvard. Cool and careful work only will enable our nine to win Saturday, and certainly the importance of their winning then is fully appreciated by every member of the class...
...journal of less dignity and fewer pretensions than itself. If the Lit. must wail, we presume it is all very proper that it should wail with perfect impunity; but we entreat our dear sister to show a more chivalric spirit, and not to vent its spite upon the weak and unprotected alone...
Messrs. Wendell and Trask left for Mott Haven last evening. The rest of the team will leave this afternoon. Mr. Wendell's ankle is very weak, but he will run if possible...
...Truly Rural," which is said to be very amusing, although possessing nothing very original. It is rather strange, this remarkable success of the Vokes. They sing and dance fairly well, to be sure; but any variety house has artistes who can do as well. Their wit is decidedly weak, breathing throughout of London Punch; but for all this, we have seen people almost split their sides, and permanently contort their faces over one of Fred or "Georgy" Vokes' puns...