Word: jawed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...most distressing circumstances. On the 16th of August he attended a base ball game, and while there was playing ball with a friend, when the ball slipped through his hands, striking him between the eyes. He was taken to the hospital, and was thought to be recovering, but lock-jaw set in, and he soon died...
...regret to announce that Assistant Professor Cohn met with a serious and painful accident last Saturday. In attempting to stop a runaway horse, he received a compound fracture of the jaw, which will necessitate his absence from his college work for some time. Professor Bocher and Mr. Sumichrast will take charge of his classes. There will be no recitations in French 11 this week...
...these instances a run was clearly sacrificed, in the other the player was fortunately batted home. Twice during the game, owing to poor coaching, double plays were made by cutting off men after fly catches. These were among the most noticeable instances of lack of "coaching," tho' lack of "jaw" there was none...
...which hit squarely. Grew forced the fighting and kept trying to land his right. Dame ducked very prettily. As in his bout with Clement Grew did good leading with his left in the third round. He worked for Dame's wind and tried to swing rights on his jaw. Dame countered well with his left and ducked scientifically. His left hand leads were also good. Grew's right hand swings were not as effective as they should have been, because he landed them too far back on his opponent's head. Dame has not had much experience and uses comparatively...
...First Round - Austin forced the fighting and got in two good leads with his left. Ashe made a savage rush and landed twice with his right on Austin's jaw. Still forcing the fighting, Austin got in several good leads on Ashe's stomach. The round was slightly in Austin's favor...