Word: defeated
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Close following the news of Harvard's defeat in lacrosse, cricket and baseball, comes the news even more unexpected, of her failure to win the Mott Haven cup. The result of the games is of course unfortunate and calls for the sincere regret of every Harvard man; and yet it is not to be utterly deplored...
...nine met with its second defeat in the championship games at New Haven on Saturday. The result was a disappointment to the college, but there were many points in the playing of the nine which calls forth commendation, and the team should not be too severely criticized for its work. Yale obtained a tremendous lead in the first inning but the Harvard team played pluckily an up hill game and kept up heart till the last. Harvards's errors were very costly. Twice wild throws let in three unearned runs. These unexcusable errors, however, were confined...
...This defeat, coming as it does at the most unfavorable time of the season, should not cause discouragement. Four out of Harvard's remaining five games are to be played in Cambridge, and the team will have the advantage of playing on the home grounds while its opponents will have a corresponding disadvantage. In addition to this, we know that the team may count on hearty support from the college. The men throughout the university feel that Harvard's chances for final victory are by no means to be despaired of, and they will do all in their power...
...cricket team leaves today for its first championship match, not, to be sure, with the brightest prospect of success. Harvard can scarcely hope to defeat an eleven containing five or six of the Gentlemen of Philadelphia team which is to visit England next summer; but the college will expect a good showing even against these odds. The eleven has been improving lately, and with sharp fielding and steady work ought at least to keep down the runs. Cricket has taken a good start this year, and more interest has been shown in it than in former years. The eleven ought...
...events the Columbia men are mostly confident of winning the tug of war. The team is composed of G. M. Elliott, anchor; E. Harris, No. 3, E. C. Robisnson, 2, and C. H. Hart, 1. The team during the winter has pulled all the principal college teams, and has defeated them all, including Harvard. Princeton, Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania. Its only defeat was by the celebrated Kling brothers of New Haven...