Word: fight
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...three such pretty and well-contested bouts in the feather-weight. The light-weight, too, was contested with exceptional science. All the events were good, because the contestants were evenly matched. It was a surprise to many that the '87 tug-of-war team should make such a good fight against the always victorious...
...were somewhat winded. In spite of this fact the third round was opened in a determined manner by Thayer, who, however, received a left hand counter every time he led. Dame's hard hitting had its effect; Thayer's blows got weaker and, although he tried to force the fight, Dame easily avoided him by stepping aside. When he led Dame reached the mark every time. The bout was awarded to Dame...
...decide the bout, was greeted with applause, and a moment later both men appeared on the floor. Austin was the fresher of the two. He rushed Ashe throughout this round, successfully leading almost every time with his left. Ashe was game to the last and made a grand fight, but the punishment had been too much for him. The round was decidedly in Austin's favor. The announcement of the decision that the bout had been awarded to Austin was greeted with storms of applause, which did not cease until, after some delay, the winner came out to receive...
...were agreeably surprised at the plucky fight made by their team. At the word "heave" both teams dropped without either getting the advantage. '88 got an inch almost immediately. Litchfield's repeated heaves did not change the position of the ribbon. In the third minute Litchfield caught Balch napping and drew in two inches for '87. Balch, however, had his turn in the fifth minute, when he caught Litchfield who had to slip his knot. '88 won by 4 3-4 inches...
...basin of water, a sponge, and a chair, while the doctors hover round the group like vultures scenting slaughter from afar. The buzz of conversation in the ring is immediately hushed as the umpire calls Silentium, zur Mensur! and announces that two members of such and such Verbindungen will fight for 15 minutes. Then one of the seconds gives the word to cross swords; and as the two figures in the middle stand with right arms high in the air and swords crossed, the other second cries Los! and off they go. The strokes, coming entirely from the wrist, rain...