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Second inning ; Souther took his base on balls, second and third on passed balls, but was caught out trying to reach home. Stewart took his base on Coolidge's muff of a pop fly, second on a passed ball, stole third and came in on a wild pitch. The next...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASE BALL. | 5/12/1884 | See Source »

In one respect at least, the failure to have the class races on Saturday will prove beneficial, and the old maxim, "Its an ill wind," etc., holds true, even in this instance. Hitherto, the referee has had to use a large tugboat from which to superintend the start and to...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/12/1884 | See Source »

At 11.35 the tug Wm. Sprague left the West Boston bridge and stopping at the Union boat-house, took the referee on board. She was followed up river by the other steam craft and all moored at or near the railway bridge at Brookline. Then ensued a long wait for...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CLASS RACE FIZZLE. | 5/12/1884 | See Source »

Meanwhile '84 and '85 were tugging away at their oars in a close struggle to reach the Union boat-house, while the freshmen seemed intent on making for the long Cambridge bridge. Half way down the course they turned and followed up the leaders, rowing a fast and effective stroke...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CLASS RACE FIZZLE. | 5/12/1884 | See Source »

The whole uncertainty and the wonderful improvement shown by '87 will keep the interest up to fever heat until the race is decided this afternoon. The university steam lauuch, the "'67," will be used today by the referee and a pistol shot instead of the steam whistle to start the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CLASS RACE FIZZLE. | 5/12/1884 | See Source »