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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Saturday last, the president, vice-president, and captain of the Boat Club visited New London for the purpose of ascertaining what were the facilities and accommodations in case the next race be rowed there. They were most hospitably entertained by several prominent citizens, and taken in a tug over the proposed course. This course is perfectly straight for six miles, and is sheltered from the prevailing winds by a point of land at its lower end, on which the grand stand would be erected. From the stand the whole course could be seen; and, moreover, on one side...
...success of the lectures given under the auspices of the Natural History Society leads us to hope not only that the course may be continued next year, but that lectures may be delivered on other subjects as well. The attendance at Professor Hedge's lectures on German literature is so large, even at the inconvenient hour of four in the afternoon, that the lecture-room is insufficient for the audience. If the evening readings could now and then be varied by lectures of a literary character, the authors read would be listened to with doubled interest. Most undergraduates...
...Next came the first bout in the fencing-match, between Messrs. Cory, L. S. S., and Ryerson, L. S., in which Mr. Ryerson obtained five touches to his opponent's three, thus winning the bout. The vaulting with two hands followed; the contestants being Messrs. Livermore and Tyng, '76, Wetherbee, '78, and Keene, '79, all of whom vaulted to the height of six feet four inches, when Mr. Keene withdrew, followed by Mr. Wetherbee at six feet six inches. The prize was won by Mr. Livermore, vaulting six feet nine inches...
...Next came the second bout of the middle-weight sparring, between Messrs. Wiley, '77, and Blaine, '78. Although Mr. Wiley was pitted against a man considerably taller and heavier than himself, he proved himself the more scientific boxer of the two, and, after the first round being hotly contested, was awarded to him. In the second round some very heavy blows were exchanged, and a good deal of science displayed in face parries. As the judges disagreed about this round, it was fought over again, and after much hard work on both sides, the round and bout were decided...
...Wiley. This first round was by all odds the most interesting feature of the day's sports. Mr. Wiley was very cool and collected. The contestants closed and did lively work, which called out repeated applause from the audience. The round was given to Mr. Bryant. In the next round Mr. Bryant appeared somewhat blowed, but never lost an opportunity for his cross-counter. After hard fighting on both sides, the round was given to Mr. Bryant, who was thus winner of the middle-weight prize...