Which root in this excerpt from Horseshoes by Ring Lardner means strong*?
They was one out when Barry hit one through the box for base. Schang walked, and it was Bush's turn. Connie told him to bunt, but he whiffed in
the attempt. Then Murphy comes up and walks-and the bases are choke d. Young Joyce had been pie for Tesreau all day or else McGraw might of
changed pitchers right there. Anyway he left Big Jeff in and he beaned Joyce with fast one. It sounded ke itire blowin' out. Joyce falls over in a
heap and we chase out there, thinkin' he's dead; but he ain't, and pretty soon he gets up and walks down to first base. Tesreau had force d in a run
and again we begun to count the winner's end. Matty comes in to pre vent further damage and Colins fies the side out.