HOLY CROSS, 2; HARVARD, 0.

The University nine was defeated by Holy Cross on Saturday in a very close game by a score of 2 to 0. Harvard lost the game through inability to hit the ball, making only three hits; while Holy Cross showed brilliance in every department, playing an errorless game in the field, making two double plays, batting well, bunting very successfully and taking advantage of every point. Harvard made five errors, two of which were costly, and was prevented from batting better by Coakley's great speed.

Clarkson pitched well for Harvard keeping the nine hits made by Holy Cross scattered and showing good control at critical moments, striking out nine men and giving one base on balls. At the bat, however, he failed to make a hit. Matthews was unsteady at second base, made two errors and failed to get a hit. Coolidge played well at short stop and got one of the hits. Wendell had no chances in the field, drew two bases on balls, but flied out to left field on both his other turns at the bat. Skilton had no chances in right field, and made one hit. Randall made no errors at first base, but was slow in taking throws from the plate and made no hits. Stillman made three putouts in centre field, assisting in making a double play on one of the catches by throwing a runner out at the plate. Carr had no chances at third base. Milne caught well, although handicapped by an injured thumb, aue allowing no passed balls. He made one error by a poor throw to second base, but his work on the whole was very creditable. At the bat he drew one base on balls, made one hit, and ran well on bases, making a brilliant slide to third.

Holy Cross scored in the third and sixth innings. With one out in the third, Dyer reached first on a safe hit, took second on Coolidge's error and came home on a hit by Noonan. In the sixth inning McKeon hit safely to first, reached second on a wild throw by Clarkson to first, took third on a hit by McGeehan and came home on a bunt by Quigley. Harvard stood a good chance to score in the third inning. Milne drew a base on balls, took second on a hit by Coolidge after Matthews had flied out to right field, and stole third by making a neat slide. Coolidge then ran off first for a double steal, but by very clever playing on the part of Holy Cross was put out while Milne was not allowed to leave third. Throughout the game Harvard was unfortunate in hitting long line drives directly into the fielders' hands. Seven hits of this sort were made, and one of Stillman's and two of Wendell's would have been good for better than singles had it not been for brilliant fielding.

The score follows:

Two-base hit--McGeehan. Sacrifice hit--Quigley. Stolen bases--Milne, Dyer, Quigley. Double plays--Stillman to Milne; Skelly to Connor; McGeehan to Dyer to Connor. Bases on balls--By Clarkson: Connor; by Coakley: Wendell 2, Clarkson, Milne. Hit by pitched ball--McKeon. Struck out--By Coakley: Skilton 2, Coolidge, Clarkson, Randall, Stillman; by Clarkson: Coakley 2, Dyer 2, Skelly, Baldwin, McGeehan, Connor, Quigley. Umpire--Lynch. Time of game--1h. 50m. HARVARD.   a.b.  r.  b.h.  p.o.  a.  e. Matthews, 2b.  4  0  0  1  1  2 Coolidge, s.s.  4  0  1  3  2  1 Wendell, l.f.  2  0  0  0  0  0 Clarkson, p.  3  0  0  0  4  1 Skilton, r.f.  4  0  1  0  0  0 Randall, 1b.  3  0  0  8  0  0 Stillman, c.f.  3  0  0  3  1  0 Carr, 3b.  3  0  0  0  0  0 Milne, c.  2  0  1  9  2  1 Totals,  28  0  3  24  10  5 HOLY CROSS.   a.b.  r.  b.h.  p.o.  a.  e. Skelley, r.f.  4  0  1  2  1  0 Baldwin, l.f.  4  0  1  3  0  0 Dyer, s.s.  4  1  2  1  3  0 Noonan, c.  4  0  1  5  0  0 McKeon, c.f.  3  1  1  4  0  0 McGeehan, 2b.  4  0  2  0  2  0 Connor, 1b.  3  0  0  12  0  0 Quigley, 3b.  3  0  1  0  2  0 Coakley, p.  3  0  0  0  2  0 Totals,  32  2  9  27  10  0

Score by innings:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 Holy Cross,  0  0  1  0  0  1  0  0  x--2

Score by innings:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 Holy Cross,  0  0  1  0  0  1  0  0  x--2