Word: gapping
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...Bragg waited for Long street's arrival from Virginia with reinforcements. He then attacked, striking with wonderful good fortune a gap, left by a misunderstanding, in the Union centre. Six whole divisions burst through and hurled back the Federal right in utter confusion. Rosecrans himself was drawn into the flight and thought all was lost. At this crisis, Thomas threw himself in the breach, and by his heroic firmness and skill, held the road to Chattanooga for six hours, against the whole strength of the victorious enemy. His force of 25,000 dwindled to 15,000. Ammunition gave...
...Confederates at once determined to invade the state. Gen Leonidas Polk entered at the west, and established himself in a strongly fortified position at Columbus. The Confederate line extended from here to the Cumberland Gap, far to the east, under the command of Gen. A. S. Johnston...
Poet, F. C. McDonald, of Shade Gap...
...team was the poor spirit shown in the first half and most of the second. They seemed to be falling back upon the excuse for a poor showing. For the past few days the team, at the advice of Dr. Bovaird, has spent the time at the Delaware Water Gap recuperating. They returned on Wednesday and lined up for the first regular practice since Saturday...
...final season of hard practice on the Princeton gridiron began yesterday. The overtrained men returned last night from the Delaware Water Gap and all the players were out on the field except Baird. Baird is reported to be threatened with water on the knee, but it is hoped he will be out in a few days. Otherwise the men seem to be in good condition, except, of course, Captain Lea, who will not play this season again. The first half of today's practice was open to the students, but no one was allowed to see the second half...