Word: wildness
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...best literary article contributed during the year '85-'86; $5 for the best poem contributed during the year '85-'86." The first thing notable is that poetry is at a discount, doubtless because the editors who offer the prize, wish to defend themselves, knowing too well that the "wild eyed" poets need little incentive to write. Ever since the world began, man has been inclined to force his thoughts into poetry rather than write them easily in prose. The discount on poetry, there-fore, is very probably due to over-supply. But over-supply, as all students of Political Economy...
...nine had no difficulty in defeating the nine from Williamstown on Holmes Field, yesterday afternoon. Though the Williams men at times fielded sharply, they show great want of practice, especially in batting; wild throws and fumbles at critical points gave Harvard her runs. During the whole game, Williams reached first base but twice...
...game began at 3.45 o'clock with Harvard at the bat. The first two men retired in order; Nichols reached his base on balls, and after reaching third on a wild pitch, was left there by Allen striking out. Williams retired in order. In the second inning, after Smith had made a hit, Tuch struck out the next three men who came to the bat. Williams did nothing. Neither side scored in the next two innings; in the fourth an easy double play was made by Williams, on a hit by Allen to short stop, forcing out Nichols at second...
Winslow pitched a perfect game, giving not a man a base on balls, having no wild pitches, and holding his opponents down to a single hit. Smith's work at second was brilliant, and he also led the nine in batting. Nichols played splendidly at first. For Wiliams, Eastman caught finely, and Tuch pitched effectively. Burden did good work at second...
Home run, Nichols. First base on balls, by Tuch, 2. First base on balls, by Tuch, 2. First base on erors, Harvard, 6; Williams, 1. Struck out, by Winslow, 5; by Tuch, 8. Double play, Talcott, Burden, Blackmer. Passed balls, Choate, 2. Wild pitches, Tuch, 2. Left on bases, Harvard, 4; Williams, 2. Umpire, Mr. Donovan. Time...