Word: spar
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...while Dodge still appeared equal to another round. The judges could not agree, and Dr. Appleton decided the bout a draw, much to the disappointment of the audience, who called for Dodge. As neither man was declared winner in this bout, it was necessary to make the feather-weight sparring a draw between Dodge and Marquand. McPherson had consented to withdraw before the fifth round between the other two men was fought, for neither of these would have been in condition to spar with a fresh opponent...
...candidates for the senior crew spar every afternoon as a part of their regular training...
...team, as the regular varsity team has decided not to pull. The running high jump will bring out Hale and Bell of Harvard, Wason of Technology, Grant of the Union gymnasium, and Irwin of the Association gymnasium. Mr. John Boyle O' Reilly will referee the sparring, and Dr. William Appleton will be one of the judges. The entries for the sparing are numerous. Among the Harvard men that will spar are Putnam, '91, and Walters, '91, for the feather-weight events, and Bangs, '91, in the middle-weight. Curtis, '90, will not spar, as his hand is still too weak...
Curtis, '90, will not be able to spar in the winter meetings on account of an injury to his hand...
Curtis, '90, has injured his hand quite seriously, but he hopes to be able to spar in the winter meeting...