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ARRANGEMENTS are being made for a complimentary dinner, to be tendered to the crew in acknowledgment of their splendid victories of last June...
...word, the Nine played a splendid game, and won a creditable, yes, a glorious victory. Nor must we, upon whom their glory reflects, fail to recognize the untiring efforts of their energetic captain and their own persistent and devoted practice...
...those broad backs pound d steadily and viciously away, and now the half-length of clear water opened and opened to a full length, and at that distance apart, and with Yale stroke up to 39, the two crews crossed the line, Harvard the winner by two lengths. The splendid fellows sat up straight and sturdy after their glorious victory, and seemed as comfortable and unmoved as if just ready to start for a practice pull. Yale rowed to the western bank, and got out of their boat, and then were taken back to their quarters in their little steamer...
...side to call it a fine game. The best long kicks were without doubt made by Princeton, but they failed in always having a man on the spot to follow up the advantage; in which latter respect Harvard was "right there." On the Harvard team Seamans's playing was splendid; Blanchard was rugged, and always on hand; Cushing, '79, was omnipresent, turning up at every instant; Holmes worked well; Herrick made some pretty, though not very effective, runs; and Winsor several good dashes. Mr. Wetherbee was much missed; and, in fact, the want of strong rushers, like Messrs. Leeds...
...weather has permitted it, is seen in the large number of base-hits made in all the games played so far, and in the small number of fielding errors. The outlook in base-ball is most encouraging, and it seems probable that the Nine will even improve on their splendid record of last year...