Word: burrs
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...first bout of the Heavy-Weight Sparring came next, in which Mr. R. Bacon, '80, and H. Burr, L.S., appeared, and an excellent display of scientific sparring was looked for; but owing to the indisposition of Mr. Burr, the bout, after the first few passes, proved an easy victory for Mr. Bacon. Mr. Burr has been suffering from the effects of a recent severe illness, and rather overestimated his strength, so that he was unable to finish the bout. The style of both men was excellent, and had Mr. Burr only been himself, it would have been a most interesting...