Word: rounds
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...preliminary and first rounds of singles must be finished and the scores left with the man in charge of the counts or at 61 Thayer on Thursday before 8 p. m. The committee will then rule out of the tournament all who not complied with the above conditions. The second round of singles must be finished by Friday evening. The doubles may begin as soon as contestants wish. Further regulation for singles will be announced later...
Harvard began her scoring in the second inning when Mumford got his base on Henshaw's out, and was brought home by Cumming's pretty three bagger. Cummings came home on Evans' sacrifice, and Harvard had two earned runs. In the fifth inning Dean crossed the plate, making the round of the bases on Pettit's wild throw, a daring steal, and Piper's sacrifice. In the next inning Mumford made a hit and reached home, Dean got his base on balls and came home on O'Brien's fearfully wild throw to the home plate, In the next Howland...
...prepared by Dr. Sargent. Among those present, were William Byrd Page, holder of the world's record for the running high jump; A. F. Copeland, holder of the majority of American hurdle records; Frederick R. Westing, 100 yard champion of England, Ireland, Canada and America; Malcolm W. Ford, all-round athlete, and holder of many world jumping records; Frank L. Lambrecht, N. A. A. A. A., champion shot putter and hammer thrower; Thomas P. Conneff. champion one mile runner of England and Ireland, and five-mile champion of America; William Halpin, champion running broad jumper, and F. D. Lange...
...think it would hurt the freshmen to receive a little advice from the captain and members of the University eight, who will not be slow to inform them that unless they abandon the stroke under which they have attained such snail-like velocity, and take a tremendous "brace" all round they are destined to a terrible defeat in every race...
...next event was a one-minute round between Dodge and Marquand. Both men had recovered their strength and went at each other as if they were determined to make the best of their short time. Marquand was slightly quicker, but Dodge was surer of his blows and battered his opponent's face steadily. He seemed to have a decided advantage for the first half minute, but Marquand rallied toward the end and got in several telling blows. When time was called, Marquand was exhausted, while Dodge still appeared equal to another round. The judges could not agree, and Dr. Appleton...