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...Bout the way the Bosser was thraited...
...second day (Ladies' Day) of the H. A. A.'s Winter Meeting took place on Saturday last in the Hemenway Gymnasium, and attracted a large number of spectators, many ladies being among them. The sports opened with the first bout of the fencing, which was won by D. Leavitt, S.S., over W. O. Underwood, '84, with a score of 9 points to 8. Next came the first bout of the light-weight sparring, between G. H. Heilbron, '83, and W. H. Page, '83. Page was evidently suffering from nervousness, and appeared completely dazed all through the bout, which was awarded...
...strongly advise a change in the rules of the Athletic Association, so far as sparring is concerned. If three men have entered any weight (as was the case on the first Saturday of the Winter Meeting), the winner of the first bout is obliged to spar with a man who is fresh and vigorous, which fact gives the latter a great superiority over the former. We suggest to the Association that, in a case like this, the final bout be postponed until the last day of the meeting, and be decided when both men are unwearied by participation...
Some trouble 'bout his fare...
...first bout of the Heavy-Weight Sparring came next, in which Mr. R. Bacon, '80, and H. Burr, L.S., appeared, and an excellent display of scientific sparring was looked for; but owing to the indisposition of Mr. Burr, the bout, after the first few passes, proved an easy victory for Mr. Bacon. Mr. Burr has been suffering from the effects of a recent severe illness, and rather overestimated his strength, so that he was unable to finish the bout. The style of both men was excellent, and had Mr. Burr only been himself, it would have been a most interesting...