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FEATHER-WEIGHT SPARRING.The first bout was between O. A. Mygatt, '86, and F. M. Gallaher, L. S. In the first round both men showed a lack of defensive powers. While Gallaher led more Mygatt got in more effective blows, using up his antagonist. Bout two was much the same. But in this Mygatt made some very effective counters and began to lead more. In the third bout Mygatt showed much the better form and outspared his opponent in all respects. Mygatt, whose clean hitting it was a pleasure to see, was a warded the bout...
...second bout was contested by A. C. Coolidge and G. W. Kimball, both of '87. The two freshmen appeared to be very evenly matched in the first round. Coolidge's round-arm blows coming in occasionally with telling effect. Kimball gave some hard body blows. The second bout showed Coolidge puffing somewhat, but still making his longer reach tell. He showed considerable quickness. Kimball showed more skill. The third round was decidedly in Kimball's favor. Coolidge was wild and flustered and struck the air or his opponent's gloves many times. Kimball, quietly and coolly, sparred in a business...
...every winter meeting of the Athletic Association more or less comment is made on the fact that in sparring matches in which there are three contestants the winner of the first bout is called upon to face the third, and consequently fresh, man at the same meeting. This course is doubtless pursued by the officers of the association in order to gratify the general desire to see the finish of the match at once. But at the same time it must be apparent to all observers that it is not fair treatment of the winner of the first bout...
...FINAL BOUT OF THE MIDDLE-WEIGHT SPARRING.The final bout of the middleweight sparring brought out the winner of the first bout, Mr. Woodbury, and Mr. J. J. Colony who had drawn a bye. The first round was pretty evenly contested, neither man gaining any decided advantage. Woodbury seemed somewhat tired from his former bout, but did most of the leading and kept Colony on the defence most of the time. The latter, however, proved himself the better in close fighting. The second round was hotly contested, Woodbury tried several times to hit Colony a round-arm blow, but almost every...
...usual by following his former tactics, and fighting hardest at the beginning. The round was in favor of smith. In the close fighting Smith showed himself the better boxer of the two, but Woodbury seemed to be the hardest fighter. It was a very good contest. In deciding the bout, the judges disagreed as to the winner, and the referee awarded the bout to Mr. Woodbury...