It was with great difficulty that Harvard succeeded in defeating Williams last Saturday by the close score of 5 to 4. Williams has a very strong nine this year and Harvard appeared weak at the bat. This is not surprising considering the quality of the nines that have played against Harvard so far this year, but the batting must improve in order to win against Yale and Princeton. Gallivanled at the bat for Harvard and Henshaw caught without an error. The battery work of Williams was especially fine, Clark showing only one passed ball. Hotckiss carried off the batting honors. The treatment accorded the nine while at Williamstown was of the best. Following is the score:

HARVARD.A.B. R. B.H. T.B. P.O. A. E.

Campbell, s.s., 4 1 0 0 2 2 0

Quackenboss, 3b., 4 0 1 1 2 1 2

Knowlton, l.f., 4 1 1 3 3 0 1

Willard, 1b., 4 1 1 1 6 0 0

Henshaw, c., 4 1 0 0 4 3 0

Gallivan, 2b., 4 1 3 3 4 4 0

Howland c.f., 4 0 1 1 2 0 0

Mumford, r.f., 3 0 0 0 1 0 0

Boyden, p., 3 0 1 1 0 4 6

Totals, 34 5 8 10 24 14 9

WILLIAMS.A.B. R. B.H. T.B. P.O. A. E.

Wilson, p., 4 0 1 1 0 5 1

Duryee, 2b., 3 1 0 0 3 2 0

Clark, c., 4 1 2 2 3 2 0

Hotchkiss, 1b., 4 0 2 3 9 0 0

Brown, l.f., 4 2 2 2 1 0 2

Vanwormer, r.f., 3 0 1 1 0 0 0

Cox, c.f., 4 0 1 1 4 0 1

Luce, s.s., 2 0 1 1 2 1 1

Campbell, 3b., 3 0 0 0 2 2 0

Totals, 31 4 10 11 24 12 5

Innings, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Harvards, 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1-5

Williams, 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0-4

Two base hit-Hotchkiss. Three base hit-Knowlton.-Stolen bases-Campbell, (Harvard); Willard, 2; Gallivant, Boyden. First base on balls-Duryee, Vanwormer, Luce. Struck out-Willard, Mumford, Boyden, Hotchkiss, Cox, Campbell. Double play-Campbell and Duryee. Passed balls, Henshaw, 3; Clark, 2. Left on bases-Harvard, 5; Williams, 5. Time-1 hour 50 minutes. Umpire-Dutton of Hartford.