Word: prize
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...meeting was conducted with commendable promptness, and may be called the most successful of those which have been given in the evening. The barring of all winners in the previous meetings and awarding a prize for each contested event increased the interest of the spectators and gave the men something to work for. One record was broken and several events were better carried out than on Saturday...
...Taken as a whole, they were fully up to the standard. What the first lacked from its small number of entries was made up by the ample number of contestants at the two succeeding ones. The failure of more than one to enter for a general excellence prize was a pity, as in former years the interest taken in this prolonged contest has helped to enliven some of the events which have a tendency to drag. Another year we shall hope to see the general excellence men appear in greater numbers. The absence of any tumbling was also noticeable...
...event was well contested, each contestant being repeatedly applauded. Bachelder showed extraordinary strength, trying a feat, turn and catch, never before seen in the gymnasium. The quickness of Dudley was particularily noticeable. Dudley gave the giant swing in a very easy manner and was saluted with tumultuous applause. The prize was awarded to dudley. Dudley was particularily easy in his manner on the bar and showed very chean and careful work. Osgood showed careful preparation in some of the minor parts of his exhibition but failed in the more difficult feats. While the horizontal bar was being taken away...
...CLASS PENNANT.By winning nine first prizes the class of '85 has captured the pennant offered by the H. A. A., to the class making the best record during the first three meetings. The juniors well deserve their record as they have taken more prizes than any other two classes put together. The score stands: '85, first 9 prizes; '86, second 4 first and one second prize; '84, third 4 first; '87 fourth, while the Law School brings up the rear...
...against the precedent of the association to allow a bout to be postponed except when a bye occurs, and inasmuch as Mr. Blodgett's wrist was in such a condition that Dr. Dargent could not have allowed him to continue sparring on Saturday the 22d, the final bout and prize in the light weitht are awarded to Mr. Bradley...