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...execrable, and the infielders waited for the ball with but little hope of judging it correctly. Every man, with the exception of the outfielders, who did not have the opportunity, tried his hand at muffing with marked success. Hooper's pitching, as usual, deserves mention, and Tyng's line catch was one unsurpassed in the records of professional playing. The umpire's decisions were, with one or two exceptions, entirely satisfactory. Our Nine came to the conclusion that it is next to impossible to win a game from the Rollstones on their own grounds. An accurate knowledge of the topography...
...understand what he is talking about, and walk away. He is probably very deaf and thought I said something else. The captain comes down from the bridge. Wishing to display my knowledge of English railroads, I ask him if we shall reach Liverpool in time to catch the three o'clock train for London.* He looks at his watch critically, and replies, "I am afraid we shall miss it by just twelve minutes." He smiles for some reason or other, and I see him afterwards whispering to the man who ordered the quart of port. Suddenly a bell rings...
...splendid catch of Tyler in the first inning, followed by his perfect playing throughout the game, and line catches by the 2d and 3d base, were the best individual plays on the part of the Harvards. The Bostons, as usual, played an almost faultless game. The high wind and the efficiency of the police were the only drawbacks and the large crowd present seemed thoroughly to enjoy the game...
...then disposed of for 44, of which Pettin, not out, made 15, and Temple 9, after blocking a great number of balls splendidly bowled by Walker. The fielding of the Harvards was in marked contrast to that of the first inning. Green, Dwight, and Rives each made a remarkable catch; and Withington played long-stop to perfection, not giving a single bye, and making some very difficult stops...
...glad to see that this idea of the proper stroke is gaining ground here. The waist men of this crew were a little unsteady as regards swinging, some coming back too far, and others not enough; but the prevailing fault was a tendency to settle, and not quite enough catch at the beginning of the stroke; nevertheless, their time stands as a record of some fair rowing...