Word: events
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...RUMOR is current that the "pocket athletes" - more generally known as Lawn-Tennis players - are to open a grand College Tournament. The event will doubtless make a great racket...
Yale. - Kennedy of Yale will not go to Watkins, either as a sculler or with a crew, owing to business matters. His absence will be regretted by all who are interested in rowing, as he is probably the finest amateur sculler in the country, and in event of winning at Watkins, would ably represent both America and his college at Henley, and give the English scullers all they could do to get away from...
Cambridge University Athletic Club, March 27. - These sports began on the 27th, and we append the only event which was decided. Mile-challenge cup, H. L. Evans (Trinity...
...next event was the first bout of the lightweight sparring between Messrs. A. G. Otis, '79, and F. W. Sharon, '80. The very pretty style of both men was immediately remarked, their quick returns and cross counters calling forth much applause. This bout was awarded to Mr. Sharon...
...great event of the day, that which interested intensely every undergraduate present, was the tug of war, composed of the five strongest men in the four classes. The class of '79 led the way into the ring, headed by four of her representatives on the 'Varsity, Smith, Schwarz, Jacobs, Crocker, and Taussig. The appearance of those four men, who have done so much for the College in boating, and who have contributed so much to '79's reputation as an athletic class, was the signal for a burst of applause caused by a very pardonable pride. The class...