Word: spar
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Clement withdrew, finding that he would have to spar twice more to win the feather-weight...
Austin, '87, Paine, L. S., Mitchell, '89, and Grue, '89 will spar at the Tech. meeting...
...another gentleman in the light-weight who also "slugged" to the full extent of his powers, and also possessed but very little science? The facts of the case are that the gentleman so severely criticised was pressed by Mr. Clark against his own desires, to enter the light weight sparring, because of the small number of entries in that event; and the day before, he took one losson in sparring to aid him in defending himself. Now, I ask you if any man would go to a sparring match and allow himself to be pummelled about, merely because...
...Clement, H. A. A., and J. D. Williams, U. A. A. C. The first bout between Plummer and Clement was hotly contested, both men showing considerable science and quickness. Plummer appeared to have more staying power, and the bout was given to him. He was unable to spar the final bout with Williams, on account of a broken nose. The medal, therefore, was given to the latter...
...intending to spar in the winter meetings ought to begin practice at once so as not to be disqualified for acts committed through ignorance, as was the case with one man last year...