Word: winner
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...calling out schlagenaus, scheigenaus, los, and then a slashing of sword blades would ensue until one or the other principal had made a point. Then the seconds interposed their swords until the point was scored and the fight allowed to proceed again. In the end, Reynolds was declared the winner, having scored 7 points to 4 by his opponent...
HORIZONTAL BAR.For this four men contested. Bachelder, L. S.; Osgood, '87; Knapp, C. S.; and Roby, '88. The first two have been seen on the bar befre; the latter two were new men. Many graceful and some very difficult feats were executed. Knapp was declared winner...
...freshman recently was heard to ask if, in case of the tug-of-war rope's breaking, the team which held the longest section would be declared the winner, as is the custom in breaking a "wishbone...
...Clement led off finely, following up quickly with his right, and succeeded in planting several blows on Cheever's face and body before the latter seemed to know what he was up to. Cheever tried to rally, but his leading was poor and his countering ineffective. Clement was declared winner...
...Clark, '87, E. H. Rogers, '87, C. O. Lander, '86, and T. C. Bachelder, L. S. Of these all contested except Fessenden. All the contestants succeeded in clearing the bar for the first few trials, then Lander failed, followed by Bachelder and Rogers, leaving Clark the winner, with a record of 4 ft., 6 in. This is 2 1-2 inches lower than the jump made by Chamberlain, '86, last year...