Word: victors
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...like to come within reach of Faulkner's blows. Blodgett did a good deal of turning and received hard blows in the back and sides, but generally the men did not fight well, but fouled continually. Finally Faulkner was ruled out after three warnings for foul hitting, leaving Blodgett victor...
FENCING.Mumford, '85, vs. Morris, '85. Quick parrying by Mumford soon put Morris off his guard and gave Mumford the first point. Point succeeded point owing to Morris' bad guard and weak wrist. Mumford's defence being unusually fine, he soon managed to disarm his adversary, and was declared victor. Mumford's fencing was remarkably good, his attacks being clean and straight, while his wrist movements in semi-circle were strong and quick. This screw justly gained him the heat...
While I have not by any means been a close student, still I have not been entirely idle. I have read a good deal in French, German and English literature, being a particular admirer of Dickens and Victor Hugo. The Tale of Two Cities and Les Miserables I have read each three times. Carlyle and Emerson, I regret to say, have not found in me so diligent a student. The newspapers and magazines I have always followed very carefully, especially in all articles on political topics and debates...
...till the close, when Woodbury got the measure of his man. In the second round Woodbury did some hard hitting, and punished his opponent very severely. This ended the round with Woodbury winner. In the other and final round Woodbury was matched against H. P Decker, and was again victor, winning a silver medal-the first prize...
Prince Albert Victor, whose brief term at Cambridge University has been repeatedly interrupted by visits to his royal relatives, it is said, is voted a dull boy, though a pleasant companion, by his fellow students...