Word: final
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...second and final competition in the current series of matches will be shot at Watertown, this afternoon...
...final bout between Paine and Blossom was marked by heavy hitting. Blossom evidently had sparred but little, and relied upon his right hand to knock out his opponent. He not only was unsuccessful, but was slugged severely in return by Paine, who then...
TUG-OF-WAR.The final event of the meeting was the tug-of-war between eighty-six and eighty-five. For this event the floor was, for a wonder, kept entirely clear, so that the spectators experienced no difficulty in watching the progress of the contest. The signal cord was operated by Mr. Sexton, '84, and the word was given by Mr. Morison, '83. Some time was consumed in getting a fair start, but when the word was finally given both teams came down with an even drop. By repeated heaves the ribbon was brought over to the '86 side...
Light Weight Sparring (final bout), winners of 1st and 3rd bouts...
...FINAL LIGHT-WEIGHT WRESTLING.F. S. Churchill, '86, and C. N. B. Wheeler, '86, the two winners of the trial bouts, contested in this final bout for the cup. They were of the same weight and build, but Churchill was a little better developed. He secured the first fall at the end of one and a half minutes, by a neck hold. Churchill also took the second fall by a body hold at the end of three minutes. This gave...