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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...
...however, began to show against the Harvard man. The third round was clearly William's but Putnam showed considerable "sand." Williams was given this bout. A. P. Gaines. M. I. T., was drawn against J. Johnson, Association gymnasium, but Johnson did not turn up; Williams withdrew and thus the final feather-weight was to be between Ellis and Gaines. In the meanwhile the middle-weight was called. F. R. Bangs, Harvard '91, and G. W. Culter, Association Gymnasium, faced each other. Bangs had the best of it straight through. He assumed the aggressive and used his man up badly...
...first event was the 440-yards dash, for which there we 40 entries. The final heat was won by A. J. Parker of Yale (15 yards) in 59 secs. Sentillion of Yale was second. No Harvard men were entered in this event or in the running high jump which followed, and for which there were 27 entries. This was won by H. L. Williams of Yale (11 in.) who, with his handicap, jumped 6ft. Shearman of Yale (6 in.) was second with an actual jump...
...convention of the Inter-collegiate Athletic Association that met in New York last week made some wise changes in the constitution of the association and took fair action in respect to the final disposal of the Mott Haven...
...should go to the college which should win it the greatest number of times. As Harvard has held the cup for seven consecutive years, it is impossible for any other college to win the trophy an equal number of times. The dispute which arose last year about the final disposition of the cup, was settled by the action of the convention last Saturday. But although the cup is virtually ours, still it does not follow that we do not need to work just as hard as ever to win it at the remaining contests...