Word: bout
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...exhibition of Indian club swinging and juggling by D. J. Conroy, of the Y. M. C. A. The next event was a wand drill by sixteen members of the Boston Turn Verein, which was led by Mr. Eherhard, director of the B. A. A. gymnasium. After a bout between F. C. Curtis and F. R. Bank, with members of the H. S. A., came an exhibition of fencing by members of the association, tumbling by a class from the Y. M. C. U., and feats upon the horizontal bar. The meeting was closed by an exhibition of sparring...
...bout twenty men are trying for the nine, among whom there is much good material. Two of the candidates, Heffelifinger and McClung, will probably play on the 'varsity nine, but will play with the freshmen in their important games. The other candidates are: Franklin, Ivison, Bliss, P. Brown, Jenny, Floyd, Jones, Moffat, Lovell, Orrick, Hume, L. Parker, B. Holliston, Carr, Graves, Perrce, Harrison, Jones, McClellan and Wales...
...idea suggested by a correspondent in today's issue in regard to the establishment of a new class in sparring, will meet with the approval of us all. There are so few heavyweights in college that a bout in this class is growing to rarity in the winter meetings. Consequently a new class has almost become a necessity and would be very acceptable at the present time. But in addition to a reason which emanates from a desire to witness more sparring, there is a growing feeling among the lighter men that it is manifestly unfair to match two contestants...
...some hard hits on his opponent's face and body. After a few moments, however, Lawrence planted a heavy blow on Phillips' face which floored him. When he came to time again, Lawrence floored him a second time. He was unable to come to time after this, and the bout was awarded to Lawrence. The sparring in this bout partook to a large degree of the nature of slugging, simple and unadorned, without having the redeeming quality of being scientific slugging. Both gentlemen, however, showed considerable pluck, particularly Lawrence...
...final bout in fencing was now fought between Rawson and Greer, the winners of the preliminary rounds. This bout was rather slow, as the men fought cautiously. The bout was finally given to Greer, who scored seven points to his opponent's three...