Word: neck
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...PRICE, '79, who had his neck turned in a recent wrestling-match, is progressing favorably at his home at St. Clair, Penn., and his neck gives every indication of resuming its normal condition...
...gray color, a little darker than last year, and are trimmed with crimson. The undershirt worn while playing is much lighter than the rest of the suit, and is without sleeves. It has an H. on the breast similar to boating-shirts, and a band of crimson round the neck. The overshirt is double-breasted, with an embroidered H. The trousers of former years have been changed to loose knee-breeches, and crimson stockings. The cap is a little stouter and higher than before...
...neck as white as snow...
...reported the state of the case to Captain Hooker; he promptly urged the men to pull strongly and steadily, and headed the boat for the nearest shore. But the shell began to fill rapidly, and the men leaped into the water, Cameron unable to swim and seizing Sherman's neck. With extreme difficulty Sherman avoided being pulled under, and, turning about sought to grasp. Cameron; but the swift current had separated them, and he looked in vain for Cameron to rise. Hooker, meanwhile, also unable to swim, succeeded in turning over the shell, by which he kept himself above water...
...drawn from the neck with care...