Word: yesterday
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Bicycle club held a run yesterday afternoon to Chestnut Hill...
...freshman nine defeated the sophomores yesterday afternoon on Jarvis field by a score of fourteen to seven. Only eight innings were played. The following is the make-up of the teams: Ninety-one-Weld, 1b; Nichols, 3b; Guerin, p; Babbitt, c; Corning, l.f; Bowman, 2b; Mariner, r.f; Fitzhugh, c.f; Lamb, ss. Ninety-two-Spalding, p; Hollis, c; Carpenter, 1b; Wrenn, 2b; Codman, 3b, Curtis, ss; Rankin, l.f; Allen, r.f; Neff, c.f. Umpire, Faulkner...
...Yesterday afternoon on Holmes field, a small number of spectators witnessed an exciting game between the 'varsity and the Newarks a professional team belonging to the Atlantic league. The Newarks have held the reputation of being a strong team until lately, when they have dropped to fourth place in their league. Shaw, who pitched for them, played his first game of the season and was batted freely; his ridiculous manner created much applause. Linn has hurt his hand and has been unable to play the last two games. His place at right field was filled yesterday by Cummins...
Several times during the Newark game yesterday afternoon, the spectators-or rather a small number of the spectators-hooted at and applauded poor playing by the visiting team. It is to be hoped that the greater part of the offenders were not students; but unfortunately some of them wore blazers and a part of the blame therefore falls upon the college...
...against decency cannot be too severely censured. The Newark men behaved like gentlemen and were entitled to be treated as gentlemen. When so much has been said of the danger of associating with professionals, it is humiliating that the first complaint must be made against college men. The offenses yesterday it is to be presumed, were not intentional but were due to thoughtlessness and the excitement of the close contest. Under such circumstances, if an outlet of pent-up enthusiasm is absolutely necessary it can always be found in cheering the good plays instead of in hooting at the poor...