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...played in Brooklyn, June 28th, before an audience of 3000, the greater part of whom were either under-graduates or alumni of the two contesting universities. The play was close and sharp during the entire game, and the excitement was intense at times. Yale won the match by her splendid fielding, and by bunching hits in the sixth inning. The score follows and tells the story...
...crew which represented the Blue and White in this season's race is one of which Columbia may well be proud, and our own crew, too, has every reason to congratulate itself upon its success in crossing the finish in the lead, for its opponents proved themselves, by their splendid rowing, to be no unworthy rivals...
...performed has gained its proper reward. The fact, too, that our victory was gained over such strong antagonists adds greater satisfaction to our success. Too much cannot be said in praise of the eight oarsmen who so stubbornly fought for a victory for Columbia. They have shown by their splendid work of yesterday that Columbia need have no cause for discouragement, for a crew that can make such a record may be confidently expected to show even better results in the future...
...with a clean hit over third base, bringing in Allen and Winslow, who had stolen second base. Springfield tried to catch Winslow at the plate but threw way over Thomas' head giving Smith third base. Coolidge came to the bat for the second time this inning and made a splendid three-base hit in left field bringing in Smith. Baker went out McCarthy to Hale. Total, 7 runs...
...appropriate close was put to a well-played game yesterday, by Nichols' splendid throw from centre field to home...