Word: gaston
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...middle-weight sparring there were six men entered, five of whom answered to their names, Messrs. R. Guiteras, '82 (155 1/2 lbs.); C. Brigham, '80 (153 1/2 lbs.); E. D. Hawkins, '81 (154 lbs.); W. A. Gaston, '80 (147 lbs.); I. T. Burr, '79 (157 lbs.); S. Hoar, '82, withdrawn...
...second encounter, Messrs. Gaston and Hawkins were drawn together. For a time the match was too much in the former's favor to be exciting, but towards the end Mr. Hawkins showed signs of improvement. Mr. Gaston, however, easily won the bout...
...third round was a repetition of the preceding, though more even. Two or three times the ushers were obliged to separate the sparrers, to the amusement of the audience. After a long consultation the judges decided the bout in favor of Mr. Guiteras, who will finally contest with Mr. Gaston tomorrow, when any entries in "feather-weight" sparring - hitherto omitted through oversight - may also be made...
Half-mile Run. - For this there were but two entries, Messrs. Gaston, '80, and Crehore, '82. Crehore took the lead, and after a not very exciting contest won by a few yards. Time...
...unfinished bout of the light-weight wrestling of the first day's sport followed. Messrs. Rogers, '78, and Gaston, '80, appeared, and after a few moments' struggle Mr. Gaston succeeded in throwing his antagonist, and thus won the bout...