Word: match
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...also the light-weight contests. A number of arguments have been urged, to be sure, against having any boxing on a Ladies' Day, the chief of which was that no lady could with propriety witness the sport. Such an argument is, we may say, puerile; for a feather-weight match properly conducted is merely a display of dexterity and grace, attributes which our fair friends are especially quick to admire, and with justice as well. If any lady, however, is so weak as to be frightened or affected in any way by a contest which involves much less danger...
...rain yesterday morning prevented a very large number of men from attending the shoot of the Shooting Club. In future notice will always be posted on University by one o'clock when the shoot is to be postponed. Following are the best scores: Match A. - 1st, Oakes, '87; Grew, '89; 2nd, W. Austin, '87; Mead, '87. Match B. - 1st, W. Austin, '87; 2nd, Greene, '89. Match C. - 1st, Oakes; 2nd, W. Austin, Mead...
...Match B. - Open to all - 10 Blue Rocks, 5 angles, 18 yards rise...
...Match C. - Open only to non-first-prize winners and freshmen - 10 clay pigeons, 5 angles, 18 yards rise...
...customary, two prizes will be given in each match; the first a silver cup, the second a silver medal. Take the 1.30 car for Watertown...