Word: directous
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...problem was difficult. The crooked Tennessee River had to be passed, as well as rough mountainous country. The most direct road was to move around the town, north of the river, and attack from the northeast. But this road was long and far from the base of supplies. Moreover, Bragg expected the attack in that quarter...
...usual, Dr. Fiske treated his subject in a most personal, direct manner, giving such details of the circumstances of each action, and the individual character and motives of the men who controlled affairs, listener could not but feel an intimate, vivid interest in the great events under discussion. The audience was as before, large and appreciative...
...direct effect of these changes has plainly been to do away with much of the notoriety of the big games. While interest has not been at the fever heat of former healthy. Though moderate, it has not been half-hearted. Indirectly, the changes mentioned have their influence in lessening the evils of excessive training and in doing away with brutality. It has been shown that a high grade of team work can be developed without the hard spring and summer practice, and that the game loses none of its interest either for spectators or for players because it is played...
...CRIMSON will publish an extra this afternoon directly after the game. The extra will contain a full account of the game including last plays. It will also contain pictures of both elevens and full individual statistics. A special wire will be run from Soldiers Field direct to the CRIMSON office. The extra will be sold on the field as the people are leaving the game...
...CRIMSON will publish an extra tomorrow afternoon directly after the game. The extra will contain a full account of the game including last plays. It will also contain pictures of both elevens and full individual statistics. A special wire will be run from Soldiers Field direct to the CRIMSON office. The extra will be sold on the field as the people are leaving the game...