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...Stebbins, '86. Mr. Page won the middle-weight championship last week and it was expected that he would have rather an easy time of it with his lighter competitors. O. G. Smith, '83, who intended to enter in this event and who would undoubtedly have made a hard fight for the cup, was prevented from contesting by severe illness. The first bout was between W. A. Stebbins and W. H. Page. Stebbins was very tall for his weight, and had an exceedingly long reach, which stood him in good stead with his hard-hitting adversary...
Third round - Both men fought hard from the beginning, and Page by a round blow floored his antagonist. The bout was given to Page...
Ayars made a hard, plucky fight, and we predict for him success before leaving college...
...desirable time? As a recreation, or as a means of exercise, it is heartily to be commended to any who enjoy it, but when two persons are pitted against each other, before an audience of gentlemen, until one of them is so far hurt that he cannot hit as hard as his antagonist, and is consequently knocked about at pleasure, it seems as if it were carrying things too far. While there can be no possible objection to boxing in private, I think there are some very strong ones why it should not be done in public. When a fellow...
...Blood" yesterday; "this in man is called blood." The lecturer explained the diseases which arise from the presence of too much blood or a deficiency of the same, and what effect either of these conditions has upon a person mentally or physically. Thus, one who studies very hard is likely to find his feet or hands cold even in a warm room, because he uses his blood to such a great degree in his head. Again, a person who exercises exclusively on the parallel bars may have feet and legs which are unable to support him from the same fact...