Word: eighth
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...plate. In the fifth Currier was passed, stole second and third, but was left there. With one out in the sixth, Briggs beat a bunt and went, to second on a single by Simons. Hicks hit sharply to Magner, who quickly started a double play. Dana singled in the eighth inning, but was left at second...
...foul fly. Briggs played a splendid game on first base in spite of a severe blow on the head in the third inning, when Myers collided with him as he stepped into the baseline to stop a wide throw from Hicks. Lanigan was a little unsteady in the eighth inning and his two errors were responsible for Princeton's only run; but otherwise he played a splendid game...
...liner to Simons. The latter caught it close to the ground and threw to first. Harvard's other run came in the sixth with two out, when Dana hit to Reed, who threw far over Warwick's head into the bleachers. There should have been another run in the eighth. Currier singled, and was advanced a base on Aronson's sacrifice. The latter was safe on the first baseman's poor throw to Dillon, who covered the base. MacLaughlin struck out, and Dana knocked a fly to right. Currier might have scored but started before the ball was caught...
Princeton's only run came in the last of the eighth. With one out, Dillon hit to Lanigan, who fumbled. Ballin sacrificed him to second, Dillon made a dash for third and Lanigan let Hicks's throw get through him, Dillon scoring. Hicks became stronger and stronger as the game progressed, and finished by retiring Sides, Warwick, and Cunningham in order in the ninth...
Harvard got one man to base in each of the last two innings. With two out in the eighth, Simons singled to right, but was left when Hicks struck out. Lanigan opened the ninth by reaching first on the first baseman's error. Harvey struck out and Currier, who went in to bat for Brown, followed suit. Aronson landed on the ball hard, but the right fielder made a spectacular running catch close to the foul line, ending the game...