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...given, is a text for some criticism on the clause in the Constitution of the Athletic Association which directs that there shall be no prizes awarded for walk-overs. It certainly seems that if the one entry is the only man who has taken enough interest in the event to train for it, or if he is well known to be so good that no one will go in against him, he ought to have the cup and the championship. If a man holds a championship belt his name is inscribed on it every year, until it is taken from...
...Athletic Association's First Winter Meeting, in the Hemenway Gymnasium, took place on Saturday afternoon last, in the presence of a large and enthusiastic gathering of spectators, many of whom were ladies. A thousand people at least were in the building when the contestants appeared for the first event, the Standing High Jump...
...next event was the first bout of the Middle Weight Sparring, in which Messrs. C. Brigham '80, and S. Bullard, L.S. appeared. The contest was rather tame at first; but in the last part of the second and the third rounds, a number of good exchanges took place, in which neither seemed to have a very marked advantage. The bout was finally given to Brigham...
...next event on the programme was Club Juggling, in which Mr. J. T. Howe, '80, was the only entry. He executed some very difficult movements, and at the conclusion of his performance was presented with a silver cup by the Association, in token of their appreciation of his successful efforts for three consecutive years...
...fifth event was the deciding bout of the Middle Weight Sparring between Mr. W.A. Gaston '80, the champion of last year, and Mr. Brigham, '80, the winner of the previous bout. This contest was not so interesting as was anticipated, as Gaston was not by any means up to his form of last year. He was rather quicker in his leads than Brigham, but the latter's counters were more effective, and the cup was finally awarded him at the end of the three rounds...