Word: drew
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Wance," when John was a boy in Ireland, some eddicated folks came to the country and told them all about the steam-cars, and drew a "presen'tion" of them. But he didn't ever believe them until he went to "Clarney," and saw with his own eyes the wonders related. So people ought to believe a great many things they never see. "Why, if I should go to Oirland, and tell them all about class-day here, sorr, they would niver believe...
...star-route cases came up in court at Washington yesterday. A motion was made to quash the indictments. The eminent counsel drew a large audience...
...first ladies' day of the winter meetings of the Athletic Association resulted in an even greater success than that which favored the introductory meeting. In spite of the threatening weather the occasion drew forth an attendance whose brilliancy and enthusiasm rivalled that of any that has yet graced the association. The arrangements for the meeting were substantially the same as those of last Saturday. Some minor changes and improvements were however introduced into the arrangements for seating the immense audience of the day. Mr. Evert J. Wendell presided over the meeting, assisted by the other officers of the association...
...first bout being G. F. Spalding, '82, and O. G. Smith, '83. After shaking hands, the men went at each other, and without much ado began to pound one another. At first it seemed as if Smith had fallen, but it was merely a slip on the floor. Spalding drew first blood, Smith having been hit in the eye. In the second round, after several feints, the contestants delivered a number of hard blows, Spalding escaping several well-directed blows from Smith, by very skilful ducking. There was some doubt at first whether the third round could be fought...
Messrs. Pendleton and Page were the contestants in the second drawing of the Middle-weight Sparring. The first round was rather tame, no good work being done by either party. In the second round, Pendleton drew the first blood by an adroit cross counter. The third round was more exciting, but unskilful. The second drawing was won by Page...