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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...their grounds, as we always have done, to meet other nines. Arrangements have already been made to open the season with the Live Oaks at Lynn on Fast Day, and other games of interest will soon follow. In our Brevity column will be found the dates of the first games with Yale and Princeton...
...quickly learned the line that's first...
Almost exactly at two the first event, the horizontal bar, was announced, for which there were two entries : Messrs. F. B. Keene, '79, and R. W. Ellis, '79. Mr. Ellis led off with a graceful performance, and was followed by Mr. Keene through a succession of pretty movements during half an hour. The prize was then awarded to Mr. Keene for superior style, though Mr. Ellis was frequently applauded with a heartiness that showed his movements were appreciated...
...next event was the first bout of the lightweight sparring between Messrs. A. G. Otis, '79, and F. W. Sharon, '80. The very pretty style of both men was immediately remarked, their quick returns and cross counters calling forth much applause. This bout was awarded to Mr. Sharon...
...vaulting with two hands followed, Messrs. F. W. Thayer, '78, J. H. Tyng, L. S., and F. B. Keene entering. The first vault was 5 feet; and there seemed little difficulty in clearing the bar up to 6 feet 6 inches. The bar was then raised to 6 feet 9 inches, on which Mr. Thayer failed, Mr. Keene touched, and Mr. Tyng cleared it; accordingly the cup was given to Mr. Tyng...