Word: welled
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...Well, then, to rest! Sweet world, good night...
...were obliged to content ourselves with having fought a good fight. The playing of our out-fielders was up to their highest standard, and the rest of the Nine did themselves credit. Tyler reassumed his old position on third base; and, considering his recent recovery from illness, played very well. Hooper made four base hits...
...batting was a succession of heavy, safe hits. It is entirely incompatible with the theory of the game of base-ball that wild, brute-force throwing should be effective among good players. By the side of this blind throwing, Hooper's accurate pitching, requiring judgment and strategy as well as muscle, made a flattering contrast. The fielding of Yale, as we said above, was extremely loose. Wright should be credited with a fine catch in left field, however, and all agreed that Bentley's catching behind the bat was as good as anything in the game. We rather disliked...
...Eleven played a game at Salem with the Alphas on Saturday, May 17. The first inning was close and well played, and resulted in a tie, each side scoring 45. The fielding of our Eleven was very sharp; the noticeable points being Spinney's wicket-keeping, Warner's play at long-stop, and Green's at point. The batting was fair. Sullivan was not out for 16, and Rives scored his nine by a succession of very brilliant hits. In the second inning, when the Alphas were seven out for 66, they hit their wickets, hoping...
...strives to remedy it. Their suggestions should certainly be received with some consideration by us, as the opinion of men whose desire it is that we should leave college with minds not narrowed by prejudice or conceit, and yet ready to do some especial work, and do it well and worthily of Harvard...