Word: contesting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Every possible preparation necessary to insure an interesting and successful meeting had been taken by President Lowell and his assistants, and the results of their labor were manifested in the admirable seating arrangements, the regularity with which the different events were called and the general excellence of the different contests. It is to be regretted that there were not more entries for the sparring, since this is ordinarily the most interesting feature of the first meeting. What there was, however, was very good and highly appreciated. Among the audience were seen many old graduates who, in their time, contributed much...
...first bout was accordingly between Page and Smith. Page had the benefit of two years' experience, having sparred in the light-weight in his sophomore year and in the middle-weight last year, when he was defeated, after a very close contest, by Lee. He has been in active training all winter and the effects of this were visible in his style and effectiveness, which were a great improvement over last year. Smith was much taller and heavier than his opponent, and, as he stepped into the ring, it looked as though he was going to make a fine showing...
...editorial concludes, "then by all means let us do away with that prize." We do not deny that the events of the meetings are often rendered uninteresting by the repetition of feats, but this objection applies not only to the candidates for general excellence, but to all who are contesting for the prize in almost any event. We must, therefore, either do away with the prizes, or submit sometimes to be bored. But perhaps the Crimson means that the institution of the general excellence prize induces men to entering events in which they can do but little good work. This...
Seven of Brown's last year's nine are to play again this season. The Brunonian says: "Present indications are that we shall enter next season's contest with good prospects of success. The nine practises daily in the gymnasium. A second nine has also been organized and numerous practice games have already been arranged with local nines...
...Pope's to McDowell and Porter, and the way in which Porter misunderstood it, and hence did not move. After some correspondence Gen. Porter attempted to move, but it was too late. The lecturer then took up Pope's charge that Porter wilfully kept his troops out of the contest, although he knew that his force was needed. This was founded entirely on wrong assumptions, viz., that Porter had advanced as far as the Gap, and that a terrific battle took place on Aug. 29th...