Word: events
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...second round, Linder held off evidently not relishing Hunt's attacks which came in quick succession, but in the third round Linder took a most creditable and plucky brace. He seemed to wake up for the first time and the round that followed was the hardest and most exciting event of the afternoon. Both men rushed repeatedly and throughout the blows were very evenly distributed. Toward the end both men were more or less groggy and pretty well covered with blood. The decision of the judges was in favor of Hunt, who, taking the three rounds together, clearly out matched...
...first Winter Meeting, held in the gymnasium on Saturday went off better than was expected. Butler, L. S., although not in training very kindly consented, just a short time before the meeting, to spar with Crane '94, in order to make another event. Ellerton James '95, failed to put in an appearance and the Heavy Weight Wrestling was therefore awarded to the only other entry, H. R. Allen...
...first event was the Shot Putting. This was contested by H. R. Allen '92, W. H. Shea '92, and S. H. Evins, L. S. Shea won with a put of 37 ft. 8 in., Evins, second, 35 ft. 7 1-2in. Allen's best distance...
...next event was the Welter Weight Sparring between J. P. Roman, L. S., and H. L. Newman, '94. This was fought in three rounds of three minutes each. New-man started out with several face blows and Roman retaliated by landing some very clean hits on Newman's body. Both then sparred for wind until Roman led with his right and reached Newman's face. He tried it again but Newman ducked very prettily and escaped the blow. The second round was opened similarly to the first. Newman took the aggressive side and sent in several solid blows, for which...
...last event of the meeting was the finals in the Middle Weight Sparring between J. H. Hunt '92 and J. L. Thompson '95, who drew the bye. The first round was rather evenly fought. Thompson was quick on his feet and planted several hard blows in Hunt s face. Hunt was stronger and showed more experience than his opponent, He landed oftener and followed up his blows with better judgment, and the bout was awarded...