Word: feathering
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...first round of feather-weight sparing was between F. L. Dabney, '91, and H. S. McPherson, '91. Dabney had a decided advantage in weight, but he seemed afraid of his opponent. Both men showed a great tendency to close in, so that in the first round there were thirteen clinches and only about three fair blows. McPherson struck hard, and drew blood early in the third round. The advantage was so clearly on his side that it was not considered necessary to finish the bout...
...exhausted, while Dodge still appeared equal to another round. The judges could not agree, and Dr. Appleton decided the bout a draw, much to the disappointment of the audience, who called for Dodge. As neither man was declared winner in this bout, it was necessary to make the feather-weight sparring a draw between Dodge and Marquand. McPherson had consented to withdraw before the fifth round between the other two men was fought, for neither of these would have been in condition to spar with a fresh opponent...
...Feather weight sparring,- J. L. Dabney '91, P. Marquand, '89, F. L. Dabney '91, H. S. McPherson, '91. Bantam weight sparring.- H. S. McPherson '91, G. S. McPherson '89. Fencing.- H. F. Allen, Jr. '92, J. M. Morton, Jr., '91, S. Dexter, 2nd, '90, J. E. Lincoln '92. Horizontal bar.- H. F. Allen Jr., '92, J. P. Lee '91. Tug-of-war.- '89 and '91. Flying fings exhibition.- W. T. Pilsbury...
...feather-weight wrestling there was only one entry, thus making the event a walkover for Dodge...
...Feather-weight wrestling-J. L. Dodge...