Word: crossings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...very close and interesting, and called forth the applause of the spectators again and again. The first set went to Herrick, 6-2, owing to his superior placing, and to Coues' inability to get his returns inside the court. Coues won the next set, however, 6-4, by remarkable cross-court and sideline work. This was the most hotly contested and interesting set of the day and abounded in fast, accurate placing and brilliant returns. For the first three games of the last set Coues set a pace too hot for Herrick to hold, and apparently had the set hands...
...Fast Day, April 2, at 10.30 a. m., a cross country run will be given by the Boston Athletic Association, open to all amateurs. The distance will be about 5 miles, and six prizes will be given. All entries must be made on the B. A. A. entry blanks, and no man will receive a mark unless he has filled out a blank. Entries will be 25 cents per man and will close with H. S. Cornish, on March 31. The handicapping will be done by H. S. Cornish as there is at present no official handicapper...
...light weight sparring was by far the most interesting event on the programme. M. L. Black '91, and J. L. Dodge '91 were the only entries. Black led with left and landed. Dodge rushed and both received several blows. Dodge rushed again and led with left. Black cross-countered and drew first blood. Dodge opened second round by landing on Black's face. Both rushed and clinched; round ended with both sparring for wind. The last round was very exciting and was give and take from beginning to end. Numerous rushes were made by both men, which generally ended...
...House. The sound money men adopted a policy of delay, and have succeeded so well as to practically kill the bill for this session. But the silver men are all confident that free coinage legislation must come sooner or later. The members of the Boston delegation were sharply cross-examined by these men, some of whom are certainly very sincere in their beliefs...
...Manley '93, who broke a muscle in the B. A. A. cross-country run on Christmas day, has begun running again...