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...final bout of fencing between Lander, '86 and Isham, R. G. was won by Isham, 7 points to 2. This bout was hardly what it should have been, Isham's tactics being much the better suited to broad sword contest, since he depended more upon his strength than his skill to defeat his adversary...
After an unnecessarily long delay, Fillebrown, M. S., and Whitelaw, '87, appeared for the first bout in the feather weight sparring. Whitelaw led off with a quick right-hander which was neatly parried. Whitelaw forced the fighting but was not quick enough for his adversary, who placed some very pretty blows on his face. The round ended with the advantage on Fillebrown's side. Both men appeared fresh for the second round. Whitelaw again rushed his opponent who avoided some heavy blows very neatly. In turn Fillebrown placed some effective hits. The round seemed about equal. In the third round...
Ashe, '87, and Mitchell, '89, were the contestants in the first bout of the light weight sparring. The first round was scientific, with the advantage slightly in favor of Mitchell. In the second round Ashe struck Mitchell a terrible blow on the jaw which caused him to lose confidence as well as strength. The third round was well contested, Mitchell doing some very good work but he was uncertain in his movements, owing to his punishment in the second round. The bout was awarded to Ashe...
Amory, '88 and Lander, '86, were the contestants in the first round of the fencing. The men fought well but were pretty wild. Lander won by a score of seven points to five. The next bout was between Isham, R. G., and Morris, R. G. Morris showed good form and a thorough knowledge of fencing, but was unable to do much against his more powerful adversary. Isham was very wild. Isham won the bout, seven points to four...
...final bout between Whitelaw, '87, and A. C. Coolidge, '87, was marked for the pluck with which the former received many hard blows and the rapidity with which the latter delivered them. Whitelaw withdrew after the second round and the bout was awarded to Coolidge...