Word: round
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Second round. - Both men appeared rested by the one minute respite, and ready for work again. Page once again forced the fighting with good effect, and continually drove his adversary to the ropes, using him up badly. Smith, towards the end of the round, was winded, and the round closed decidedly in favor of Page, who showed up magnificently against his worthy opponent...
...Third round. - Again the fighting was hard, and aroused intense enthusiasm. Smith did better than in the preceding round, but still did not seem a match for his sturdy antagonist...
FEATHER-WEIGHT WRESTLING.G. T. Thompson, S. S., weight 123 1/8, and J. W. Strauss, '86, weight 119, were the only entries in this event. In the first round Strauss, who was as quick and agile as a cat, after considerable sparring, secured a neck-hold which, however, was soon broken by Thompson. Thompson soon secured a hold and threw Strauss upon his face, but could not succeed in turning him upon his back in the time allowed. Strauss soon after again fell on his face but eluded all attempts to turn him, although Thompson once nearly...
...Second round. - Thompson attempted to throw Strauss over his head, but missed and gave the latter a leg hold, by which he nearly succeeded in throwing his antagonist. After a few passes, Thompson secured a firm hold, and again placed Strauss square on his back, winning the second fall and the cup. Time, 2 m. 40 sec. Strauss was wonderfully quick, but his adversary was too strong...
...First round. - As the men came in the difference in height was very noticeable, Lee being much the taller. Page ducked well and landed some effective "round shots" on Lee's jaw, while the latter got in some pretty leads. The round ended with some hard fighting, in which both men gave and took severe punishment...