Word: wildly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Time after time an error in one of these last five innings would have defeated us; but our nine never faltered for an instant, was never nervous or confused, and always did the right thing. Well, the most exciting game the association ever chronicled is over, and after our wild rejoicings of last night we can soberly look forward to what lies before us. With hard work on the part of the nine, - and no one doubts but that they will work harder than ever, now that victory lies within their grasp, - there ought to be a feeling of renewed...
Harvard failed to hit safely, or score, in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings. Princeton, on the other hand, added a run to its score in the fifth, on two errors, a steal, and a wild pitch; while it repeated the operation in the sixth, by the aid of Bickham's home run. The fourth inning had proved disastrous for the orange and black, however, for Brownlee broke a finger, and was forced to yield his place behind the bat to Shaw, while King took Shaw's place at right field...
Princeton, after failing to score in the seventh and eighth, brought in the much-coveted run in the ninth, on a terrible wild throw by Phillips and a passed ball by Allen...
Earned runs - '86, 2; '88, '4. Two-base hits - Collins, Palmer, Taylor. Home run - Gardner. Struck out - Rankin. 2; Collins, 3; Austin, 9. Passed balls - Collins, 1; Rankin, 5. Wild pitchs - Collins...
...base hit - F. Coolidge. First base on balls - Litchfield, 1; Power, 3; Downer, 3. First base on errors - '87, 6; '89, 3. Struck out - Litchfield, 2; Power, 4; Downer, 9. Double plays - Loud to Bisbee, Manley to Bisbee. Passed balls Manley, 6; Litchfield, 3; Young, 3. Wild pitches - Power, 1; Downer, 3. Left on bases - '87, 3; '89, 3. Umpire - Mr. Bryant, '86. Time...