Word: slighter
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...object of the tournament is, of course, primarily, to determine the players at New York. And that the cup which was won last year may stay with us, it is imperative that the strongest chess material in the university shall appear. But, of hardly slighter importance, is the prospect of the immediate years to follow. That the cup should come to stay for all time might be the outcome of these two years, '95 and '96, if our best players would work their hardest. And, too, our lot with the city clubs, the Boston Chess Club, the Boston Press Club...
That the game is dangerous, needs no argument. In the Harvard-Princeton game, two men were hurt so badly that they had to be replaced by substitutes, and in the Yale-Princeton game at least three men were forced to withdraw. Slighter injuries, causing temporary cessation of hostilities, but not compelling the player to leave the field, were common, and cut and bruised faces, black eyes, and bloody noses were frequently seen...
...bout was awarded to Spalding by the judges. The second bout brought forward Joseph Dorr, Jr., '83, and E. K. Butler, Jr., 83. Both parties in the first round sparred in a very lively manner, exciting much applause. Popular feeling seemed in favor of Butler, on account of his slighter build. Dorr sparred continuously and made every blow tell. Butler was very quick and made several very skilful cross-counters. At the end of the second round both men appeared fresh and no blood had been drawn. Time was called for the third round at 3.40. Sharp sparring was done...