Word: heights
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Sawyer, '83; 3, Belshaw, '83; 4, Gilman, '85; 5, Perkins, '84; 6, Hammond, '83 (capt.); 7, Clarke, '84; stroke, Curtis, '83. The class crew weights were used. The crew made a fine show in their new and spotless costumes and the fact that the men were carefully graded in height from bow to stern gave them a remarkably even and regular appearance as they took their seats on the weights. The general form of the crew is better than ever before at this season of the year, and the looks of satisfaction with which they were regarded by the spectators...
...started at 4 feet 6 8-10 inches. The height was cleared with ease by all the contestants. Atkinson failed at 5 feet 2 3-10 inches. As the bar rose, the failures on the first and second trial became numerous, but the success on the third trial always called forth rounds of applause. Mr. Stebbins failed at 5 feet 3 8-10 inches, leaving the event to Mr. Clark. Mr. Clark and Mr. Stebbins both show promise of becoming as good jumpers as we have...
...second bout was between Marquand and Kaan. Marquand had the eastern rope and Kaan the western. Mr. Marquand succeeded in winning the bout and event in 25 sec. The height of the rope was about...
First round. - As the men came in the difference in height was very noticeable, Lee being much the taller. Page ducked well and landed some effective "round shots" on Lee's jaw, while the latter got in some pretty leads. The round ended with some hard fighting, in which both men gave and took severe punishment...
...discussion of important points, such as the rules of the game. We presume, however, that this means that the executive committee decides on the measures to be adopted, and the meeting merely endorses their decision. Among the amendments made in the rules was the change in the height of the net at the poles from 4 feet to 3 feet 6 inches. This will favor placing along the side lines. Another change is that the server is required to have one foot inside or on the base line and the other foot outside the base line and on the ground...