Word: broken
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rebel cavalry marching past their flank. At Columbia and Spring Hill skirmishes took place, and then Schofield quickly withdrew to Franklin, a town only a few miles south of Nashville. Here he drew up and awaited the enemy. His line was thin and the seven divisions had broken them in when a timely charge by Gen. Opdyck's brigade saved the day. Gen. Opdycke will be remembered as the last lecturer in this course. The enemy were repulsed, and that night Schofield retired to the trenches in front of Nashville...
...called the most successful of those which have been given in the evening. The barring of all winners in the previous meetings and awarding a prize for each contested event increased the interest of the spectators and gave the men something to work for. One record was broken and several events were better carried out than on Saturday...
...shall hope to see the general excellence men appear in greater numbers. The absence of any tumbling was also noticeable at the third meeting. But to offset any defects, there has been a greater excellence in many of the old performances. Three Harvard and one amateur record have been broken, and a much greater amount of attention and consequent skill have attention and consequent skill have attended the tugs-of-war. A healthy class pride has been awakened by these latter contests and the rivalry for the pennant. '85 has made a record of which she may be proud, having...
...Missionary Ridge. Sherman encountered at first much resistance, but Hooker and Thomas carried the heights in their front. Bragg then withdrew all his men on to Missionary Ridge, still confident that he could not be dislodged. Another day's events undeceived him. As Hooker was delayed by a broken bridge, Thomas' corps charged across the valley and up the steep heights driving the enemy. Sherman also carried the northern position of Bragg, and the Confederate army was in full retreat. Chattanooga was safe, and henceforward the base of supplies. The states of Tennessee and Kentucky were secure...
...championships, the one, five and ten mile Bicycle Union tricycle championships, are all run in heats. In 1883 the first and second mile in the five mile tricycle championships had to run four heats, i. e., 20 miles during an afternoon. In one of these heats the record was broken and three out of the four were fast. There was no complaint that the best man didn't win. Staying power must be taken into account, and he is the best man who has combined most stay and most speed...