1.   The Jacobites had drawn first blood and totally defeated a regular force sent against them.

2.   The home side drew first blood with a penalty from Murray Strang.

3.   United nearly drew first blood, but they fell apart in the second half.

4.   Crispus Attucks was one of the five to die in the Boston Massacre, first blood in the Revolutionary War.

5.   During the course of the film Mace punches men out, kicks them where it counts and draws first blood whenever possible.

6.   First blood flows Tuesday.

7.   Friday, Sir Air drew first blood in a sports marketplace more volatile than the Dow.

8.   Mexico drew first blood in an attack on American troops in disputed territory in Texas and the war was on.

9.   Oakland drew first blood, scoring in the first inning.

10.   Olerud drew first blood by hitting a two-run homer off Hudson in the fourth inning.