Word: featherly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Nelson, Harvard '91, light-weights, were next in the ring. It was more of a walking match than a scientific exhibition. Peters had it all his way. He was given the light-weight cup. Gaines and Ellis now appeared for the final feather-weight. Gaines forced the fighting, but not very hard. Ellis stood up to his work well and the first round was anyone's. In the second round Gaines attempted a more aggressive style, rather too much so, for it gave Ellis a fine chance. Ellis was decidedly the fresher at the end of the third round...
...contestants. Hale fell out at 5 ft. 3-4 in., Irwin and Finneshan at 5 ft. 3 1-2 in., leaving Wason winner at that height. It was now about five o'clock and the first sparring event was called. Ellis, M. I. T., and Walters, Harvard, '91, feather-weights, answered the call. In the first two rounds Ellis clearly had the best of it, coolly meeting Walters's rushes with his left. Towards the end of the second round Walters appeared to be in great pain, and at the beginning of the third it was announced that...
...Union gymnasium, and Irwin of the Association gymnasium. Mr. John Boyle O' Reilly will referee the sparring, and Dr. William Appleton will be one of the judges. The entries for the sparing are numerous. Among the Harvard men that will spar are Putnam, '91, and Walters, '91, for the feather-weight events, and Bangs, '91, in the middle-weight. Curtis, '90, will not spar, as his hand is still too weak, but will nevertheless go in the standing high jump...
...team, and Technology will do so if Pierce can be persuaded to anchor. The sparring contests will be spirited and interesting. The weights are not the same as those used in the national contests, but the weights used by Harvard and Technology have been adopted as the standard: Feather-weight, 125 lbs. and under; light-weight, 140 lbs. and under; middleweight, 160 lbs. and under; heavy-weight, all over 160 pounds. Three entries are already assured from Harvard. The greatest interest centres about the middle weight sparring. Among the probable entries are: Curtis, Harvard, '90, who will enter if able...
...Entries have been sent from Cambridge, Wakefield, Roslindale and Portsmouth, N. H. A great deal of interest has been manifested by the amateur sparrers of Boston, and each gymnasium will be represented by several men. The sparring weights are 125, 140 and 160 pounds limit for the feather, middle and lightweights. Only amateurs will be admitted to the competition. They entry book will be open till Friday, February 24, and all applications should be sent to the sectary...