Word: downs
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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The defeat of Princeton is largely attributable to the lack of strategy shown by Buckram, who continued to deliver a terrifically swift ball after Shaw's hands had become too sore to hold him, instead of slowing down and trusting somewhat to the fielders.
FINAL TUG-OF-WAR.Last on the programme came the final pull of the tug-of-war between Harvard and Lafayette. It was an exciting time, Yale had won the four first prizes, and Harvard only three. To win the cup, the tug-of-war must be taken by Harvard. The rival colleges...
It will, perhaps, interest our freshman nine to know that the game played last Saturday with the Yale freshman nine was not intended by the Yale freshman class to be the game which should decide whether or not they should enjoy the coveted privilege of sitting on the fence. At...
Most of the undergraduates can remember the wild enthusiasm which greeted the return of the 'varsity nine last year after its victorious trip to New Haven and Amherst. Few will ever forget the ovation the nine received as it came down by the yard in the midst of a blaze...
THE GAME.The game opened with Harvard at the bat. Beaman his a grounder to Odell and was promptly retired at first. Tilden followed his example, striking to Terry, who fielded to Stewart. When Nichols came to the bat the fielders were directed to come in, but Nichols upset all calculations...