Word: blowed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Ashe, '87, and Mitchell, '89, were the contestants in the first bout of the light weight sparring. The first round was scientific, with the advantage slightly in favor of Mitchell. In the second round Ashe struck Mitchell a terrible blow on the jaw which caused him to lose confidence as well as strength. The third round was well contested, Mitchell doing some very good work but he was uncertain in his movements, owing to his punishment in the second round. The bout was awarded to Ashe...
...hoped that during the sparring at the next winter meeting the spectators will refrain from ejaculating the customary oh! whenever a well directed blow takes effect...
...great event of the afternoon was the middle-weight sparring between G. R. Ashe, '87, and I. R. Thomas, '88. Thomas is twenty pounds heavier and a little shorter than Ashe, who is of very slight build. The first round was opened by Ashe with a smart blow on Thomas' face; in return getting a couple of body blows. Both men were evidently saving themselves for the last two rounds. Time was called with the round in Ashe's favor. Thomas began work in the second, evidently trying to make his superior weight and strength tell by beating down...
...final bout of the light-weights showed Ashe up to good advantage. He is an exceptionally good boxer, and hits a telling blow. He won this bout from F. G. Curtis. The last round of the middle weights between J. W. Appleton, H., '88, and Roche was exciting and scientifically contested, Appleton doing some excellent work. The bout, however, was given to Roche...
...candidates for the position, and are unwilling to declare elected any one who may have only one or two votes majority. This spirit is commendable, because it shows a desire to show to the college at large as much satisfaction as possible, Foot-ball has a pretty hard blow to recover from here at Harvard, and only extreme care in choosing for next year's eleven a captain who is sure to do good work and at the same time to inspire the confidence of his men, and of the college at large, can secure for the crimson any possibility...