Word: blowing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...committee's selection of any man who has shown no more than third rate ability as a player, and their passing over a man who for two years has shown himself to belong in a higher class of ability than the majority of the team would give the death blow to Harvard's hopes of success in baseball, and would nip in the bud the good resolutions of the great body of students to give this year's ball team hearty support. The Athletic Committee in making their choice should weigh the advantage in favor of a player of proved...
...awaited him at Murfreesboro, on the Stone River. Each general arranged his line for the battle next day, intending to attack and crush his opponent's right. Rosecrans, however, was so intent upon this purpose that he failed to strengthen his own right, and as Bragg struck his blow first and luckily found this one weak spot, the rebels came within an ace of winning a decisive victory. The Union right was forced back and routed, but Sheridan and Thomas stood firm in the centre and, by magnificent firmness, repelled
...heard the firing and returned, sending verbally for Wallace to come from the right. The battle was stubbornly contested all day with the advantage on the Confederate side. Prentiss's brigade, Union, was outflanked and captured; but Johnston was killed, and his death was an irreparable blow to the Confederacy...
...loss of the active services of their captain, whether he would have been physically able to play or not, is a severe blow to the eleven at this time of the season. There is a greater need than ever that the whole University should back up the team and the coaches. The part Captain Brewer has had in the development of the eleven has been very large and is fully appreciated by all. It will be the best possible recognition of the services which he has given if a good victory is scored in the last game...
...time was almost up and it was a question of great uncertainty whether it was possible for Princeton to carry the ball the remaining distance before the referee's whistle should blow...