Word: match
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Driscoll, who is to walk against Meager in the 100-mile championship walking match for $1,000 a side, is under the exclusive training of Mr. J. Robinson. The track is completed, and there will be twelve laps to the mile...
...house stands a little back from the street, with an intricately carved fence, painted white, between it and the sidewalk. The house is painted white also, to match the fence, or vice versa, and has green blinds, one or two of them with the lower hinge dislocated, which adds a pleasing variety to the task of closing them of a windy night...
...latter contest was noticeable for the lack of science shown by the contestants, who, however, endeavored to fillits place by hard hitting. Horizontal bar; collar and elbow wrestling. This was eminently a contest between skill and weight, and as such was exceedingly interesting. To the surprise of many the match was won by the smaller contestant, Mr. Leland, who has never lost a contest during his college life. Indian club swinging; fencing. This contest was to many the most interesting of all, as both gentlemen are exceedingly well versed in the art and showed many graceful movements. It was, however...
...seems to be a good one and undoubtedly a good membership would be secured. Since the decease of the Harvard rifles, there has been no action by those who are marksmen. If the association prove a success, rifle clubs will be formed in other colleges and an inter-collegiate match may be the result. It would certainly call forth much interest, and would prove an acceptable addition to our other sports...
...University of Pennsylvania Boat Club would like to arrange a match eight-oared race with the Potomacs of Washington, D. C., to be decided...