Word: events
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first event, the 75 yards dash was very closely contested. Through some mistake only 70 yards was run in the trials, a fact which accounts for the time made. The heat winners were as follows...
...outcome of the first Winter Meeting on Saturday was never for a moment in doubt; from first to last, with the exception of the first event, it was an utter failure. We say this not in condemnation of the men who have had the meeting in charge; they did all in their power. There was a fair number of entries and a good crowd. But the failure of the meeting was due almost entirely to the men who entered and backed out at the last minute. This is the same experience which we have had for several years. In spite...
...next event was the special weight sparring at 140 pounds. Here again only two of the five entries appeared, C. H. Crane '94 and T. H. Mastin Sp. '96. Crane had an advantage in height and reach but Mastin was the more scientific. In the first round the fighting was very light and Crane did most of the leading...
...most even and exciting event of the day was the feather weight sparring between C. Smith '96 and V. Monroe 96 The men were so evenly matched that the Referee called for an extra round of two minutes. In the first round Monroe led a little the more frequently, but the fighting was very light and even. In the second round both made some very hot rushes and each man nearly succeeded in getting a knockdown...
...last event was an exhibition between H. L. Newman '94 and T. H. Mastin Sp. '96. Newman was taller, heavier and had the longer reach He had very Little trouble in winning form Mastin, Who was very weak from his first fight...