Word: bouts
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Next came the first bout in the fencing-match, between Messrs. Cory, L. S. S., and Ryerson, L. S., in which Mr. Ryerson obtained five touches to his opponent's three, thus winning the bout. The vaulting with two hands followed; the contestants being Messrs. Livermore and Tyng, '76, Wetherbee, '78, and Keene, '79, all of whom vaulted to the height of six feet four inches, when Mr. Keene withdrew, followed by Mr. Wetherbee at six feet six inches. The prize was won by Mr. Livermore, vaulting six feet nine inches...
...first bout of the middle-weight sparring called out Messrs. Bryant, '73, and Curtis, '78. There was some lively sparring on both sides, and the first round was given to Mr. Bryant. After an interval of two minutes, they again came forward; the round was well contested, Mr. Bryant showing great skill in his cross-counters. This round and bout were decided in Mr. Bryant's favor. Then followed the second fencing-bout between Messrs. Cushing, '78, and Churchill, '79. The contestants being smaller men, and nearer of a size than the preceding pair, handled the foil more gracefully...
Next came the second bout of the middle-weight sparring, between Messrs. Wiley, '77, and Blaine, '78. Although Mr. Wiley was pitted against a man considerably taller and heavier than himself, he proved himself the more scientific boxer of the two, and, after the first round being hotly contested, was awarded to him. In the second round some very heavy blows were exchanged, and a good deal of science displayed in face parries. As the judges disagreed about this round, it was fought over again, and after much hard work on both sides, the round and bout were decided...
...rest was here given to the boxers, while Mr. Stebbins, L. S. S., and Mr. Hoadly, '79, engaged in a fencing match, of which the former gained an easy victory. Mr. Stebbins then had a bout with Mr. Perkins, '79, who proved more of a match for him than Mr. Hoadly. The victory, however, was again decided in favor of Mr. Stebbins...
...winners of the previous bouts in sparring, Messrs. Seymour and Reeves, then came forward. After a few partially successful movements on each side, they closed, and Mr. Reeves endeavored to get Mr. Seymour's head in chancery; but the latter, on account of his superior strength, succeeded in freeing himself. At last the judges decided in favor of Mr. Seymour. The final bout between Messrs. Seymour and Morgan then began, with great interest on the part of the spectators. Both contestants were excellent boxers, but Mr. Seymour labored under the disadvantage of being still somewhat blown by his preceding contest...