Word: round
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...matches yesterday, Captain Dixon, Debevoise, and Harrington of the University team reached the second round by their victories. Wakefield, R. A. Powers of the B. A. A. and P. E. Callanan '13 of the Harvard Club are among the other first rank players who also gained victories yesterday. The most surprising victory was that of E. N. Wales, of Newton Center team B, over G. D. Hayward '12 of the Harvard Club team...
...Duchess of Hamilton, inspired by seeing her son, Marquis of Douglas, "pummel" the "Bermondsey Pet," professional pugilist, in a six-round contest, decided that international disputes ought to be settled by fisticuffs. Said she: "As I watched the fight the thought uppermost in my mind was, what a pity we cannot revert to the Viking days when tribal disputes were settled by fights between picked men. If we could only choose 100 boxers from each side and let them decide, how much better it would be than awful war. . . . Boxing teaches young men to take hard knocks, and self-control...
Despite a precipitous descent to the floor following a right to the jaw in the sixth round of his fight with Young Norfolk, New Orleans Negro heavyweight, Battling Siki took the decision...
...entire first string line-up of Lincoln's Inn has also been entered, which consists of Wakefield, Foster, Douglas, Macpherson, and Kingsley. In all 86 players, a record number, will be in the running for the state tournament, the first round of which will be completed by Monday night...
...include facilities somewhat similar to those found in the Hemenway Gymnasium and in addition, a modern swimming pool. It might very properly be planned almost exclusively for undergraduates. This arrangement would provide the facilities needed for men in the college and would also permit the organization of an all-round program of activities in the Hemenway Gymnasium for other students in the University...