Word: behind
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Princeton is very promising. Many of the members of last year's team are still in college and many good candidates have added their names to the list. Thirteen candidates have presented themselves for the position of pitcher, among them Altman, Easton and Wilson. The most uncertain position is behind the bat, where it will be hard to replace Trenchard and Williams. Kelly is the most promising man for first base and Captain Bradley will play second. Gunster and Ward will probaply play third base and shortstop, The management will adopt the plan followed last year of playing Altman, Easton...
FOUND.- A black mackintosh, velvet collar, no cape; found behind Sever Hall. Owner can obtain property by paying for this advertisement. Call at CRIMSON office between...
FOUND.- A black mackintosh, velvet collar, no cape; found behind Sever Hall. Owner can obtain property by paying for this advertisement. Call at CRIMSON office between...
...this crisis Grant, with characteristic boldness, passed below Grand Bluff, crossed the river and captured the southern defence from behind after a sharp fight. He had a footing, and supplies were slowly coming around. But the work was only half done. Johnston had collected a new force in Jackson, Miss. Pemberton himself, commander at Vicksburg, was almost as strong as Grant. Time was precious...
Never did general face more overwhelming difficulties. But Grant rose to the occasion. Base of supplies, or no base, he resolved to trust everything to rapidity and boldness. Grand Bluff was left far behind, and with his whole column in light marching order, living on the country, he marched straight for Jachson. Napoleon himself never planned a bolder stroke. The enemy were confounded by its swiftness and sharpness. Johnson's force was scattered; Pemberton, bewildered, tried to cut, at Grand Bluff, a line of communication which never existed. Soon he, too, was overwhelmed by the triumphant Federal advance. At Champion...