Word: wilds
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Dear Sirs:-Cannot something be done to protect us from the wild hordes of the mucker tribe which invade the yard at all seasons of the day and night? The position of a student trying to grind in Holworthy, Stoughton or Hollis is a very trying one. Notwithstanding the fact that a cross-eyed copper drove a handful of us from the Common last year, because that was for the people and we had grounds of our own-a good half of Cambridge's male population-or perhaps a bad half-make the college yard the place for the daily...
...very difficult. The pitchers had to put sawdust on the ball before every delivery so the game dragged somewhat. About five o'clock the rain stopped and the rest of the game was quickly played. Harvard played a very good fielding game throughout, the only errors being two wild throws which were excusable because of the slippery condition of the ball. Pennsylvania fieded rather loosely at times but made many good plays. Harvard batted freely and the infielders were kept busy. Downer was very effective and though but two men struck out, Pennsylvania was unable to hit safely...
...first inning Updegrove made a hit, and scored on a wild pitch and Swift's long ground hit to left field. This was Pennsylvania's only run. For Harvard, Dean made a clean hit to left field, Linn got a base on balls and both scored on a wild throw and Willard's high hit to short centre field...
...bases in the fourth and fifth innings but careful fielding prevented them from scoring. After the fifth inning but two Pennsylvania men reached first and both were left. In the sixth Dean and Linn again scored. Both were given bases on balls. Dean came home on wild throws by catcher and centre fielder, and Linn on sacrifices by Howland and Henshaw...
Earned runs, Harvard 4; two base hits, Dean, Henshaw, Downer; first base on balls, Kirk 2, Graves 9, Downer 5; first base on errors, Harvard 2, Pennsylvania 0; struck out, Downer 2, Graves 4; stolen bases, Linn; passed balls, Swift 2; Wild pitches; Downer 1 Kirk 1; left on bases, Harvard 12; Pennsylvania 7; time 2 hours, 15 minutes; umpire, Mr. Quinn...