Word: strikingly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...flimsy character, it was difficult for him to make much headway. He was not over three-quarters of a mile from the main land, and if he determined to swim to the shore the wind and tide were against him; so he was obliged to abandon the attempt and strike out for the rocks known as the Hen and Chickens reef although they were in a very poor place for refuge and people acquainted with the rocks say it is impossible that a man should climb on the rocks and remain there. He did reach them. He succeeded in getting...
...this time the game was close and the result uncertain; but in the fourth inning Harvard dispelled all doubts as to the result of the game by piling up five runs. Crocker and Beaman first went out. Crocker, Gunderson to Doron; Beaman on a strike out. Keep knocked to Gunderson, but Gunderson's throw was muffed by Doron, and Keep got his base, and went to third directly after on a wild pitch. Coolidge was given his base on balls, and went to second. Baker sent a high fly over left field's head, knocking home Keep and Coolidge...
...runs were credited to the Beacons, for five of which they were entirely indebted to the decisions of the umpire. The first poor decision was in the third inning. Ayer struck an evident foul tip which shot far over Nichols' head. The umpire, however, called it a third strike on the ground that the ball struck Ayer's hand instead of the bat. The striker said immediately after that the ball did not come within six inches of his hand. If, however, the ball did strike the batter's hand, he should have been declared out for obstructing the catcher...
...tanners' strike at Pittsburg, Pa., has collapsed. All the best men have returned to work at the reduction, and the places of inferior men have been filled...
...Corsair and his crew - Birbanto resolves (in more senses than one) to strike - Great Sale of wives (beating Smithfield hollow) - Medora, "The Greek Slave" - Startling Situation - Rescue of Lovely Woman in Distress - Elopement of Conrad and Medora...