Word: tossed
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...crowd of spectators which assembled to witness this match was much gratified at this interesting display of musical athletics. The Glee Club won the toss. Having massed the basses in the centre, and stationed the tenors on the wings, the leader gave the signal for readiness. In the meantime the 'cellos had performed a beautiful fantasia, which elicited great enthusiasm from the lookers-on, but gradually subsided to a low wail, as if preparatory to defeat. The signal was given; the instruments lead off on the "Marseillaise," while from the other end of the field thundered the chorus of "Yankee...
...Harvards lost the toss, and at 4 o'clock Coolidge stepped to the bat. The first ball pitched was hit hard to third, who fumbled it and threw wild to first. Chase, to keep up the record, threw over Dilts' head to Doran, who fumbled it until Coolidge had reached the home plate, scoring the first run of the game. Olmsted and Baker then made hits, Nichols retired on a foul bound and Crocker struck to third, forcing Olmsted and retiring Baker by a fine double play. Brown retired in one, two, three order...
...warm and sun very bright, much to the annoyance of the catchers. Game was called a few minutes after 4 P. M., Harvard winning the toss...
Hassarac (his rebellious lieutenant; an unscrupulous individual, prepared to stick at everything in general and nothing in particular - a base performer, whose vice ranges from the faintest pitch and toss to the most prononce man-slaughter)............E. A. S. Clarke...
...wynds toss lightlye the leaves soe browne...