Word: wente
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There was an unusually large number of candidates for the crew this year. From twenty-five to thirty men began work in the gymnasium after Thanks-giving. Most of these men kept up their training until March 25th, when the crew went on the water. It then became necessary to reduce the candidates to ten men. Throughout the year the crew has been carefully coached by the members of the Graduate Committee. The crew is now made up as follows...
After a substantial lunch, Pennsylvania went in a second time, this venture proving more successful, yielding 123 runs. W. Scott was again the chief contributor, compiling 52 by hard hitting. Henry batted well for 22, and Trotter and Roberts each succeeded in reaching double figures. Quimby's fielding was especially brilliant, three difficult catches being secured...
...game was a highly creditable one to our eleven, in spite of the poor showing we made the last time we made the last time we went to the bat. To lead the University of Pennsylvania even for one innings at cricket is a feat of which we may well be proud. The wicket played well and the attendance gratifying. The score...
Pennsylvania's only run was made in the sixth inning on a hit by Lizt to left field. The ball struck the cinder track and bounded high over Knowlton's head, giving Liszt two bases. He stole third and went home on Boyden's wild pitch...
...Although the contest will probably be too one-sided to be breathlessly exciting, the pleasure of seeing some of the best cricketers in this country should be enough to bring out a large crowd. The Pennsylvania cricket team has two members of the celebrated American cricket team which went to England three summers ago, as well as several other well-known players. The Harvard eleven should receive some support from the college to aid them in playing an up-hill game, and certainly the encouragement always infused in a team by cheering would not come in amiss...