Word: round
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...First round. - The men fought very shy of each other, and their feints caused much amusement, neither seeming able to get a hold. When they did grapple both went to the floor, but neither gained a fall. Soon after they closed again, and Bonsal, falling upon his face, was quickly turned upon his back by Cabot, who thus won the first fall...
...Second Round. - Fuller quickly gained a hold and threw his adversary easily in 55 seconds. Fuller was accordingly awarded...
...Second round. - The second round opened well, but it soon became evident that Bonsal was no match for his antagonist. He was quickly grappled and thrown by Cabot in 1 m. 42 sec. Cabot was awarded the bout...
...First round. - The men lost no time in getting to work, and went at it in a manner which showed that they were thorough masters of the art. They both went down but such was their skill that neither seemed able to get the other over; finally, however, Bangs' weight told in his favor and he got a leg hold which he retained successfully and threw Lilienthal heavily. Time...
...Second round. - Lilienthal seized Bangs about the neck and threw him heavily, but failed to get a fall, Bangs wriggling to the top. The men were no sooner on their feet than Bangs threw Lilienthal heavily and gained the second fall and the bout. The cup was awarded to him as was also the general excellence cup for wrestling...