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Dates: during 1880-1889
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BLODGETT, 87, AND FAULKNER, 87.First round. After a few parries both men went in with a will, and Blodgett got in hard body blows at almost every moment, but was rushed by Faulkner and downed. He was soon up, and after they had sparred cautiously for a few moments with much science time was called...
...Second round. Blodgett opened the round with hard and quick hitting, which told on Faulkner considerably, but he displayed so much science in defense that he soon payed Blodgett back with interest. Hard and quick hitting marked the fighting throughout the round...
...Third round. Careful fighting on both sides but especially by Blodgett, who did not like to come within reach of Faulkner's blows. Blodgett did a good deal of turning and received hard blows in the back and sides, but generally the men did not fight well, but fouled continually. Finally Faulkner was ruled out after three warnings for foul hitting, leaving Blodgett victor...
FEATHER-WEIGHT SPARRING.The first bout was between O. A. Mygatt, '86, and F. M. Gallaher, L. S. In the first round both men showed a lack of defensive powers. While Gallaher led more Mygatt got in more effective blows, using up his antagonist. Bout two was much the same. But in this Mygatt made some very effective counters and began to lead more. In the third bout Mygatt showed much the better form and outspared his opponent in all respects. Mygatt, whose clean hitting it was a pleasure to see, was a warded the bout...
...second bout was contested by A. C. Coolidge and G. W. Kimball, both of '87. The two freshmen appeared to be very evenly matched in the first round. Coolidge's round-arm blows coming in occasionally with telling effect. Kimball gave some hard body blows. The second bout showed Coolidge puffing somewhat, but still making his longer reach tell. He showed considerable quickness. Kimball showed more skill. The third round was decidedly in Kimball's favor. Coolidge was wild and flustered and struck the air or his opponent's gloves many times. Kimball, quietly and coolly, sparred in a business...