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FROM the boating reputation of Harvard in times gone by, from the number of the students and from the wealth of the majority, one justly expects to find here a hearty interest taken in boating. But during the boating season last year the racing boats of the clubs were filled with men few of whom were fit to row in a race, and the boats intended for those who row for exercise only were, except in a few instances, not used at all. The University Crew, when placed beside a first-rate crew, made no show whatever, and when placed...
...Friday, June 16, the University met the Boston Nine for the fifth time this season. Harvard had her usual luck, and went to the bat, only to retire in one, two, three order. George Wright and O'Rourke led off for the other side with base hits, but the Bostons failed to score, George Wright being caught napping at third, and prettily thrown out by Thatcher, who purposely muffed the ball at the third strike. In the second inning, Harvard again failed to score, but had two men left on bases. Schafer scored for the Bostons, the next three...
...University Nine met the Live Oaks last Wednesday on the Boston grounds for the fourth time this season, and were defeated by them for the third time. The game was one of considerable interest, for both Nines did well at the bat and in the field. The Live Oaks made fourteen base-hits from Ernst's pitching, while our men struck out five times. Leeds, as usual, distinguished himself in batting...
Last Friday, one of the hottest days of the season thus far, witnessed the summer meeting of the Athletic Association on Jarvis Field. A large number of ladies from town honored the athletes with their presence, and that portion of the seats which was reserved for them formed one of the most attractive features of the afternoon, and was a sight well worth the trouble of a much longer walk than that from the Yard to Jarvis Field...
...from subscription-lists is much smaller than in former years. It is evident that care and economy have been used in the management of the Nine, and if the five hundred dollars they ask for is readily subscribed, there is good reason to believe that they will close the season as the winners of the College championship, with all their bills paid...