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...their bases, taking little lead when the ball was pitched. Amherst ran bases much better. The fielding was not particularly good on either sides, though Harvard excelled. Foster caught some beautiful flies in centre field, and Tilden and Winslow played their positions for all they were worth. The infield also did well. Allen's hands were puffed and swollen, but he pluckily caught throughout the game, though Nichols was at times obliged to favor...
...Harvard, Beaman flied out, Tilden struck out, Nichols reached first on a fumble by short, stole second, where he was left by Allen striking out. In the second inning Amherst retired in order, while Harvard made two runs on hits by Smith and Foster, and errors by the infield. In the third inning, the Purple secured two runs on a hit, and errors by the infield; in this inning, the Crimson also got two runs. In the next three innings Amherst was blanked, while Harvard added three to its score, one being the home run by Willard in the fifth...
...weakened and the Yale men made three runs. Harvard came to the bat, but was unable to score; the score was now tied on even innings. Intense was the excitement. In the next inning Yale opened heavily on Austin, and aided by fumbles and wild throws by the infield, made three runs; our freshmen scored once. It began to grow dark in the eight. but play was continued. Palmer was again put in to pitch. Through sharp playing by Foss and Gallivan Yale was blanked. Harvard came to the bat, made a hit, but was forced out at second...
...positlin at third, in which position two years ago, he led the league. He has improved in batting and his fine stops and accurate throwing are well remembered. There are a number of condidates for the position of short stop. Hurd '88 has been playing well in the infield, and by steady practice may be able to fill the position. Tilden will play left field, his old position ; his fielding was not up to the mark last year, but steady practice and faithful training we are sure will improve his record. Willard is the most promising candidate for centre field...
...Anderson nine at Lynn. The playing on both sides was loose throughout, and the batting heavy. Chamberlain pitched well until the fifth inning when he was batted freely, the Andersons scoring nine runs. Nichols caught well. The outfield play of the freshmen was very week and that of the infield poor at some points. Chamberlain. Nichols and Phillips led in batting, Nichols and Edgerly in fielding...