Word: fessenden
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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RUNNING HIGH KICK.B. C. Henry, '86 (blue), F. B. Fogg, '85 (red,) M. M. Kimball, '86 (white), S. H. Fessenden, '86 (black...
Many styles of kicking were exhibited, that of Fessenden and Henry being noticeably easy. One or two of the contestants seemed to rely more upon their ability to hitch than kick when once off the floor. The event was very closely contested, and none were dropped until a very good htight had been reached. The first to drop out was Kimball, followed by Henry and Fessenden in the order named. Fogg was repeatedly applauded for his plucky efforts. Although the kicking was hardly according to any particular style, the determination of the men made up for any real lack...
RUNNING HIGH KICK.1. B. C. Henry, '86 (blue). 2. F. B. Fogg, '85 (red). 3. M. M. Kimball, '86 (white). 4. S. H Fessenden, '86 (black...
...HAND VAULT.The opening event on the day's programme was the two-hand fence vault. For this seven men were entered. They vaulted in the following order: S. H. Fessenden, Jr., '86, T. C. Carey, '86, C. M. Walsh, '84, and H. F. Mandell, '84. The bar was started at 5 feet 6 inches. Carey was the first to receive applause on account of his peculiarly graceful trim and the bar was raised several times before anyone dropped out. Bachelder was the first to fail. Howard followed, then Carey, Mandell and Fessenden. This left the two tallest men, Atkinson...
STANDING HIGH JUMP.The club swinging was succeeded by a very creditable contest between T. C. Bachelder, L. S., E. H. Rogers, '87, S. H. Fessenden, '86, and D. B. Chamberlain, '86, in standing high jumping. F. B. Fogg, '85, who was entered did not appear. All the men cleared the bar the first time. Chamberlain's jumping, although effective, was marked by effort and lack of grace. As the bar went up Bachelder first retired. Soon afterward Fessenden failed to clear the bar. Rogers and Chamberlain continued, until Rogers missed after three trials. Chamberlain. Chamberlain was thus left the winner...