Word: clapping
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...manner" in which the Freshman nine was treated. Any man who was present at the Freshman match, and heard the hearty applause with which good plays on either side were received, knows how entirely untrue any charge of bullying is. We do think that it is hardly necessary to clap a player who gets his first-base on an error; but it is perfectly evident to the unprejudiced mind that the applause is meant to show the gratification of the spectators at the successful run, not pleasure at the error of the opposing nine...