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...succeeded in making their distance. Parker's inefficiency was owing to his failure to break through his opponent. Apparently he made little effort to tackle the runner until the latter had reached the line of the down. E. Jones played well for Dartmouth. He was unfortunate enough, however, to wrench his knee severely and forced to leave the game. Stone was substituted for him. Little, Folsom, Pollard, Dodge and Smalley also deserve mention for the good work they...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Football. | 10/23/1893 | See Source »

...originally scheduled to take place in Cambridge last Saturday will be played at Worcester today. It will be remembered that we won from the Worcesters before in the eleventh inning, and the college will look forward with much interest to the result of today's game. Unfortunately the wrench which Dean gave his leg Friday in sliding to third will probably prevent him from playing for a week at least. Soule '93 will be tried at second in his place. The batting order today will be as follows: Soule, 2b.; Hallowell, c. f.; Hovey, s. s; Trafford, 1b.; Frothingham...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Game in Worcester Today. | 4/20/1891 | See Source »

...Villanous wretch!" I cried, "by what infamous demon were you impelled to tear from my arms the adorable Carolinda! What form of rapacity possesses the man who will wrench from me the light of my eyes and the sole object of my affections!" At this point my violent declamation attracted attention in the Somerset Club, and a waiter came rushing out with a carving-knife in his hand. Lardy, who had been overcome by my eloquence, fell forward into his arms, and was accidentally pierced by this weapon. Adelinda, who, it appears, had always cherished a secret passion for Lardy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE QUIZZICAL CLUB. | 4/5/1881 | See Source »

...wrench the fatal rock from place...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: IN PERU. | 4/10/1874 | See Source »

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