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BASE BALL.

HARVARD WINS THE FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

An audience of about 500 people assembled yesterday afternoon to see Harvard beat Brown by a score of 8 to 1. A large delegation from Brown was present and supported their nine vigorously during the first part of the game.

Brown won the toss, and the game opened with Harvard at the bat. Baker took his base on balls, but was put out trying to steal second base. Phillips struck out, and LeMoyne retired on an easy fly to Doron. For Brown, the first two men struck out and Basset went out on a fly to Tilden.

Second inning. For Harvard, after Tilden struck out, Allen made a pretty base hit and went to second on another by Smith. Winslow hit a fly to Durfee, who muffed it, giving him his base, and sending Allen and Smith to third and second respectively. Beaman hit to Doron, who threw to first, putting him out, but allowing Allen to score. Crocker flied out to Shedd, thus leaving Winslow and Smith on second and third bases. For Brown, Chase got his base on balls ; Shedd flied out to Allen. Gunderson made a base hit, sending Chase to second, but the next two men struck out and left him there. Score, Harvard, 1 ; Brown, 0.

In the third inning, Baker went out by Shedd to Chase ; Phillips got his base on Seagrave's muff, and stole second, but was put out in a foolish attempt to reach third. LeMoyne took his base on balls, stole second, and came in on Tilden's base hit. Tilden stole second, but was left there, as Allen went out by Doron to Chase. For Brown, Wadsworth made a two-base hit, but was put out trying to reach third. Durfee struck out, and Seagrave made a hard drive to centre field which was beautifully taken by Allen. Score, 2 to 0, in Harvard's favor.

Fourth inning. Smith hit to Gunderson, who threw him out at first. Winslow struck out, and Beaman retired by Doran to Chase. Brown made their only run in this inning. Basset reached first on a fumble by Tilden, stole second, and reached third on Crocker's wild throw to Phillips. Chase struck to Beaman, who threw him out at first. Shedd made a base hit, bringing in Bassett, but was himself left on second, as the next two men went out. Score, 2 to 1.

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Fifth inning. Crocker got his base on Wadsworth's error, stole second, but was put out in a ridiculous attempt to steal third. Baker fouled out to Wadsworth ; Phillips made a pretty three-base hit between left and centre, and scored on LeMoyne's splendid home run over the left fielder's head. Tilden and Allen each reached first on errors by Shedd, but the latter was forced out at second by Smith. Brown failed to score, although Durfee reached second base on Phillip's fumble, and Seagrave's hit. Harvard, 4 ; Brown, 1.

Winslow opened the sixth inning with a base hit. Beaman went out on a foul tip. Crocker struck to Shedd, forcing Winslow out at second. Took second on Gunderson's muff of Basset's throw, third on a wild pitch, and scored on Baker's hit. Baker reached third on Phillips' hit, and scored on Shedd's fumble off LeMoyne's bat. Phillips, who had stolen second, was put out trying to score.

Brown retired in one, two, three, order. In this inning Tilden made the prettiest catch of the game,-a long fly of Shedd's, far over his head. Score : Harvard 6, Brown 1.

Seventh inning. Both nines went out in order.

In the eighth, after two men were out, Crocker reached first on Wadsworth's error, but was forced out at second by Baker. For Brown, Durfee hit a grounder to Winslow, who threw him out at first. Seagrave made a pretty three-base hit, but was put out in an attempt to score. Basset made a base hit, but Winslow caught him playing off first base.

Ninth inning. Phillips made a base hit, took second on a pass ball, and scored on LeMoyne's hit. LeMoyne stole second, took his third on Tilden's sacrifice hit, and came home on Allen's fly to Durfee. Smith struck out. For Brown, Chase took his base on balls, but was forced out at second by Shedd. Gunderson struck out, and Shedd was caught trying to steal his second base, closing the game with the score 8 to 1.

Brown, with the exception of Doron and Basset, played a weak fielding game, and were unable to bat Winslow to any effect, although Seagrave and Basset hit heavily. Harvard played a sharp and brilliant fielding game.

The pitching of Winslow and catching of Crocker were well nigh perfect. Smith did well on first base, and all of the out-fielders distinguished themselves ; Tilden doing very well for a new man.

Our batting was heavy. Phillips and LeMoyne, especially, batted Gunderson's delivery with the utmost ease. There was one serious fault in our playing, and that was the base running, which was altogether too rash. Something ought to be done about it. The umpiring was weird.

Below is the score :

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