Word: bouts
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...final bout of fencing between Lander, '86 and Isham, R. G. was won by Isham, 7 points to 2. This bout was hardly what it should have been, Isham's tactics being much the better suited to broad sword contest, since he depended more upon his strength than his skill to defeat his adversary...
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...
Amory, '88 and Lander, '86, were the contestants in the first round of the fencing. The men fought well but were pretty wild. Lander won by a score of seven points to five. The next bout was between Isham, R. G., and Morris, R. G. Morris showed good form and a thorough knowledge of fencing, but was unable to do much against his more powerful adversary. Isham was very wild. Isham won the bout, seven points to four...
...final bout between Whitelaw, '87, and A. C. Coolidge, '87, was marked for the pluck with which the former received many hard blows and the rapidity with which the latter delivered them. Whitelaw withdrew after the second round and the bout was awarded to Coolidge...
...final bout in the light-weight sparring between Ashe and Austin, '87, was looked forward to with the greatest interest. Austin forced the fighting from the first, in the second round giving his opponent some hard blows and getting a few in return. In the third round both men went quickly to work, but they showed the effects of their previous struggle, Ashe especially, who had a hard contest with Mitchell. Both soon became winded and their last few blows were weak and ineffective. After some minutes discussion, the judges decided to call the bout a draw, though...