Word: prize
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...following days until decided, and the tournament for championship doubles at Orange on Tuesday, Sept. 6, and succeeding days. In the singles all matches are best 3 out of 5, vantage sets. Heretofore they have been simple sets. Competitors defeated by the winner will play for second prize, best 2 out of 3, vantage sets. A special prize will be offered for those defeated in the first round of singles, best 2 out of 3, vantage sets. All matches in the doubles will be best 3 in 5, vantage sets. - Herald...
...Swarts, '88, competed. Hull did some good swinging, both seated and standing. Pillsbury showed strength, especially in his one-arm swinging; Myers excelled in balancing; Dudley, in agility, although he showed also much strength. Swarts' best work was in powerful swinging and in one arm feats. Pillsbury won first prize and Swarts' second...
...Frothingham, V. S.; A. T. Dudley, '87, and R. T. Osgood, '87, were entered in this event. All the men showed a fair amount of proficiency. Frothingham, Osgood and Barney performed a triple somersault act that caused much amusement. The cup was awarded to Dudley. The second prize went to Barney...
...appropriate speech presented it to the view of the audience, explaining how the name "Mott Haven" came to be applied to it, and giving the names and records of those to whom Harvard is indebted for its possession at the present time. Those who won first prize at the Polo Grounds last May were the tug-of-war team, composed of Easton, L. S. (anchor), Chase, '88, Pendon, '88, and Pease, '88, who, in the final heat, pulled Yale 2 feet 6 inches; Emery Rogers, '87, in the 100-yard dash; Wendell Baker, '85, in the 220-yard dash; Wells...
GENERAL EXCELLENCE PRIZE.Swain and Perkins withdrew and the prize was given to A. T. Dudley...