Word: catching
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...called for a run, Sullivan, who was keeping wicket, ran for the ball, got it, and turned around and threw for his wicket, knocking one of the stumps out of the ground a second before Annand grounded his bat within the crease. Davis also made a good one hand catch. Brown bowled well, getting nine wickets for a little less than six runs a wicket. Below is the score...
...another trial he sent the ball over Exeter's head. Hill was forced out of bounds. Miller and Crane made more notable rushes, but were stopped by Gilliam who played a remarkable game for Exeter. Finally, just before the end of the twenty-minute half, Miller made a fair catch off Stothers' punt within five yards of the middle of the field, and Johnson tried for goal. He succeeded, making a wonderfully correct kick. Score, 5-0. During the first half the backs were continually in the way, and failed to understand what should be done...
...Willard. Kellogg got a life on Downer's fumble, but was left on first base. For Harvard, Henshaw and Hawley got bases on balls, but were left when the next three men went out in order. Lowell was retired in order the next inning, Linn making a good running catch of Gunnasso's hit. Dean got his first on balls, stole second, took third on Linn's sacrifice and home on Howland's. This was Harvard's only run. Howland got first on the attempt to put Dean out at the plate, but was doubled up in failling...
January 14: The nation's only two undefeated teams meet. One plays hockey. One plays catch-up. Harvard runs away with a 5-1 triumph...
...pull entirely together nor with the same strength; second, some dip their oars too deep, while others do not dip deep enough; third some pull too much, others not enough, throwing the boat over to one side or the other. Their time is poor and they neither catch nor finish together. Although the foregoing is possibly a little exagerated, still it is certain that the crew will need to make a great deal of improvement to equal that of last year. Yet a great deal can and probably will be done between now and the race...