Word: parallels
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...appointed themselves for the day. After this the morning was spent in study, and the afternoon, until the evening bath, was passed in athletic exercises. We find the character of the exercises much the same as at present. The discus throw was much practised, and, although there were no parallel bars, they had an apparatus corresponding to our horizontal bar and also flying rings. However, the Greeks did not strive to excel in these gymnastic tricks as much as in boxing, wrestling and running. The boxing of the ancients, as we know from Virgil, was of a very cruel nature...
...conditions has upon a person mentally or physically. Thus, one who studies very hard is likely to find his feet or hands cold even in a warm room, because he uses his blood to such a great degree in his head. Again, a person who exercises exclusively on the parallel bars may have feet and legs which are unable to support him from the same fact. The lecturer instanced an example of the last kind which had come under his observation...
...PARALLEL BARS.There were four entries for this event: M. M. Kimball, '86; G. B. Morison, '83; T. C. Bachelder, '83; A. C. Denniston, '83. Of these, all but Kimball are entered for the HERALD cup for general excellence, and they have all had the benefit of three years' experience...
...Parallel Bars. - M. M. Kimball, '86 (black); G. B. Morison, '83 (white); T. C. Bachelder, '83 (blue); A. C. Denniston...
...parallel bars Messrs. Morison, Bachelder and Denniston are entered for the HERALD prize, which will be given at the meeting on March 24th, for general excellence in the following events : 1, parallel bars; 2, horizontal bar; 3, two-hand vault; 4, running high jump; 5, standing high jump; 6, flying rings...