Word: facings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...moral, and physical training, permitting no disparagement of either, is nobly borne out by such a showing as is presented by these statistics. The thinly disguised doctrine of monastic denial and scorn of physical culture, which Dr. Crosby is trying to revive in this country, stands ill in the face of such facts...
...such intention. At the same time increased publicity should be met with just comprehension. It is believed by some that the stability and success of the association will be best secured by inducing the members to become fully acquainted with its affairs. They certainly have the moral courage to face the truth, and, if anything is wrong, they may right it. I only hope that the explanation I shall now give will reach all those who may have had their suspicions raised by the communications referred...
Second round - Ayars started proceedings with a lead which took Page full in the face, following it up with several others, while Page did not succeed in sending many of his blows home. Ayars sparred in very good form and elicited loud applause by his skilful leading and parrying...
Third round. - Page got in his body blows with good effect, and led hard with his left, almost invariably following it up with his right. Lee rallied, and landed a lead square on Page's face. Once more the men went at it, and another rapid exchange followed, in which Page seemed to have the best of it. The bout and the cup were awarded to Page...
First round. - The men fought very shy of each other, and their feints caused much amusement, neither seeming able to get a hold. When they did grapple both went to the floor, but neither gained a fall. Soon after they closed again, and Bonsal, falling upon his face, was quickly turned upon his back by Cabot, who thus won the first fall...