Word: armes
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...tell on to Grew. He was full of grit, however, and kept at it pluckily till time was called. Marquand plainly had the best of this round and the bout was awarded to him. Grew used his left almost altogether; he got in only two of the hard, right arm swings that marked his sparring last year. Marquand used both arms very well, and showed himself to be an exceedingly clever and plucky sparrer. The bout was one of the prettiest in feather-weight sparring that has been seen in the gymnasium in a long time. This entire gentlemanliness...
...England, and devoted but little of his time to scientific research. He returned to Cambridge about two months ago and at once took up his scientific work where he left off The first notice of his sickness was on Monday, Nov. 28, when, upon attempting to raise his arm, he found it impossible, and it was soon discovered that paralysis had developed to an alarming extent, and that it was a question of but a short time, when this master mind and robust body must leave his life's work and pass beyond...
...take hold of a player it's a foul. You can shoulder him and shove him over, but you must not touch him with your hands. And it's a foul, too, if the ball hits your arm below the elbow. The great point about the Association game is that it is not so rough as the Rugby. Of course you cannot play foot-ball without being a bit rough, but it is not nearly so bad as Rugby...
...Must be very careful to keep inside arm straight. Goes back too far. Keep shoulders down. Watch time...
...More life necessary. Must keep inside arm straight...