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There are several criticisms to be made upon the first winter meeting of the Athletic Association. In the first place the meeting was rather too long, even for the patience of enthusiasts. The air in the gymnasium gets pretty bad after being drawn upon for three or four consecutive hours. The sparring was good, although there was more slugging at times then should characterize a friendly bout between gentlemen. The wrestling was not as good as we have seen it, and there was a little too much of it. However, the meeting was, on the whole, a success...
From an athletic standpoint, the meeting of the H. A. A. on Saturday last was a great success. It was, however, rather too drawn out to suit the spectators, who were present in large numbers. It was pleasing to see that the meeting began promptly at the advertised time, otherwise it would have been unbearable. The first event was putting the shot. Pennypacker, '88, and Gibson, '88, were the only contestants. Pennypacker won the event with a throw of 37 ft. 9 1-2 in., Gibson's best put being 35 ft. 2 in. Mr. D. C. Chamberlain...
...given the light-weight cup. Gaines and Ellis now appeared for the final feather-weight. Gaines forced the fighting, but not very hard. Ellis stood up to his work well and the first round was anyone's. In the second round Gaines attempted a more aggressive style, rather too much so, for it gave Ellis a fine chance. Ellis was decidedly the fresher at the end of the third round and was awarded the feather-weight. A little surprise was now in store for the spectators. A bout was announced between Bangs and Bowen, Harvard '88, whose name...
...tenth annual meeting of the M. I. T. Athletic Association took place in Winslow's Rink, on Clarendon St., on Saturday afternoon. For the spectators the change form the old gymnasium was an acceptable one; for the contestants, rather questionable. In spite of a liberal sprinkling of resin, the floor was very slippery, balking the men considerably and robbing them of their confidence...
...Romance of Dorothy Shirley" is a bit of romantic fiction written in a light vein. It is rather a pretty story, but lacks the atmosphere of the Revolutionary days...