Word: weight
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...average weight of the Freshman nine," says the Northwestern University (Illinois) Vidette, "is one hundred and ninety pounds." "Two of the members of the Woman's College" at the same university "sing bass". "One Junior in the medical department is nearly seven feet high." Either the imagination of the editors, or the physical development of the students, has attained a very remarkable growth...
...second bout of the light-weight sparring followed, Messrs. H. E. Teschemacher, '78, and L. A. Plummer, Jr. L. S. S., '79, being the contestants. This bout was very lively. Mr. Plummer was cool and collected, while Mr. Teschemacher was rather more excited. Sharp blows were exchanged and very pretty dodging was exhibited by both men. The bout was awarded to Mr. Plummer...
...unfinished bout of the light-weight wrestling of the first day's sport followed. Messrs. Rogers, '78, and Gaston, '80, appeared, and after a few moments' struggle Mr. Gaston succeeded in throwing his antagonist, and thus won the bout...
Then came the second bout of the light-weight wrestling, in which no fall was gained by either party...
...third bout of the light-weight wrestling was no more successful than the second, both men acting strictly on the defensive. After eight minutes spent with no result, the contestants were allowed to take the over-the-shoulder and round-the-waist grip, for the two remaining minutes. After some severe struggles, this resulted in a draw. The final bout was then deferred, because of the late hour, to the following Saturday...