Word: contesting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...first drawing of the contest in Fencing was the second event. The contest elicited considerable interest. The first bout was between W. A. Henry, Jr., S. S., and S. H. Ordway, L. S. Ordway won the bout by 7 points to 3. In the second bout the contest was between W. O. Underwood, '84, and R. H. McDonald, '82. McDonald, by his peculiar manner of guarding and thrusting, provoked much laughter and applause. Underwood was the more cool and skilful, while McDonald showed great activity and quickness, although he was awkward and lacked science. The bout was awarded to Underwood...
...this round Spalding got in some good work, and by rapid and forcible hitting succeeded in confusing Butler to such an extent that the latter hardly knew where he was striking. In the third round Butler seemed to have collected himself, and appeared to better advantage, although the contest was entirely in the hands of Spalding. Butler again pulled himself together, and gave several good blows. The bout was finally awarded to Spalding, who seemed to be the favorite...
...next contest was the Standing High Jump, for which Batchelder, '83; Soren, '83; Edmands, S. S.; Morison, '83; and Denniston, '83, entered. Soren jumped so easily at the lower rounds as to excite laughter in the audience. At the third trial Denniston failed to go over the stick, it being then-at 20 inches. Batchelder then withdrew, while Morison succeeded in going over in his third attempt. At 4 feet 5 1/2 inches Morison took the stick with him after three trials, and then withdrew. Soren and Edmands were left; then Edmands failed. After raising the bar three rounds, Soren...
...Saturday's meeting of the New York Athletic Club in Tammany Hall in the heavyweight boxing between Jas. Pilkington and R. Guiteras the judges decided in favor of Pilkington after a close and exciting contest. Guiteras was loudly applanded...
...inches. The contest was very close...