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...Feather-weight wrestling (under 118 pounds); light-weight wrestling, 118-140 pounds); middle-weight wrestling (140-158 pounds); heavy-weight wrestling (over 158 pounds); spring board jump, running high jump, putting 16 pound shot...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Princeton Winter Meeting. | 2/13/1889 | See Source »

...should make the announcement of the establishment of such a class as I propose, it would undoubtedly call out men who have no intention of entering in the feather-weight contests. To have this plan a success, the announcement should be made in the near future, in order that the men may have an opportunity of training, which is an essential part of the duties of a successful sparrer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/10/1889 | See Source »

...indoor meeting of the Technology athletic club will be held at the gymnasium on Exeter street on Saturday. December 22. The following events will be contested: Running and standing high jumps, fence vault, running high kick, putting the shot, tug-of-war, (600 pounds), and feather, light and middle weight sparring...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 12/12/1888 | See Source »

...watermanship of the crew is not good. The oars do not catch the water quickly enough, and the blades begin to turn before the stroke is finished. The feather is uneven. As a whole the bodo work is good. But the men do not use their legs enough and break their arms too soon. There is also a tendency to rush the recover...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Harvard University Crew. | 6/19/1888 | See Source »

...runs, notwithstanding, very smoothly, and one cannot help but be touched by the sketch of the simple, little princess, Amelia. "A Duplex Tragedy" is vivacionsly told and, barring the fact that three lives are lost in the course of the narrative, one is kept laughing at the fickle, feather-brained Frangois. The story is exceptionally bright and well worth perusal. The two poems contributed differ greatly in merit. "To a Critical Friend" is witty and original, while "College Days" is dull and the theme old. The "Brief" and reviews of several recent books conclude the number...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Advocate. | 6/12/1888 | See Source »

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