Word: losses
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Hyndman has resigned from the candidates for the Yale University crew, owing to some trouble between himself and Cook the coach ; Hobbs taking the vacant place. His loss will be materially felt by the crew...
...again this year, it will become our property for ever, is unfounded. We must not, however, on this account, strive any less earnestly for another victory, as we confidently hope that Harvard will again show her superiority in track athletics, although crippled by the loss of several men who have been of great assistance in winning...
...announcement of the athletic association which appeared yesterday in our columns, ought to have the desired effect in bringing out more men as candidates for the inter-collegiate contests. The loss of several men who for years have been reasonably sure of winning one or more prizes for Harvard, will be a difficult one to overcome, and can be only met by a determined effort on the part of new men to do the best within their power...
Although we shall probably feel the loss of a trainer more this year than in any previous year, the association is taking the right steps to obviate the difficulty, by promising to have its stewards on the track at certain hours of the day to instruct any one who may need their assistance. As one more victory will put the cup forever in our hands, we hope the efforts of the association and the hopes of the college will meet the success which they deserve...
...flank move was now resorted to, but near Cold Harbor Grant again found himself facing the enemy entrenched in new breast works. About a month had now elapsed since the campaign opened, and but little good, had been done. Grant again attacked in force and was repulsed with heavy loss. In one single charge 7,000 men were lost. Time had now come for strategy. Grant kept part of his men in front of Lee and pretended to attack Richmond while he detached most of his army across the James river to make a sudden attack on Petersburg. The feint...