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...Carnochan, '85, 131 lbs., formerly champion feather-weight of the college, and C. N. B. Wheeler, '86, 139 1-2 lbs., were the other two entries in the light-weight. Again weight and brute force was superior to skill. Wheeler, who was the stronger and heavier, gaining two straight falls. Carnochan eluded one fall by making a bridge, but wheeler soon after got a neck hold and hip lock, by which he brought his man flat upon his back. Time, 3m. 30s. The second fall was obtained by Wheeler at the end of 30 seconds. He was very quick about...
...society was permanently on its legs. They took the risk, hoping the students would respond to increased facilities. The students did not respond as heartily as was hoped ; the business, and the receipts from fees have consequently not been so large as was hoped ; and the expenses have been heavier than was expected, and, perhaps, heavier than they ought to have been. At all events, unless some ready money is raised by to night, the society dies in February instead, according to their views, of next June. Now, however, Professor Ames personally guarantees that if the $600 is paid...
...nothing in this fact, however, to indicate that the crew for this year will be light, as all the men will have sufficient opportunity for acquiring the necessary skill before the crew is chosen. All things considered, it is more than probable that this year's crew will be heavier than that of last year. The men who rowed last year are heavier than they were then, and most of the candidates are fully as heavy as the men who occupied the positions now vacant...
There will be no competition for the position of Coxswain. L. E. Caldwell, who filled the position so entirely to the satisfaction of everybody last year, is back in '86, S. S. S. and may be counted on to occupy the position again. Though heavier than he was last spring by fully five pounds, he is not yet corpulent enough to be able to say that he is half as heavy as the lightest man on the crew...
...crews usually do at this time. The second eight needs a great deal of individual coaching. No two of them keep time together. It should be remembered that another eight begins rowing next week. These men have been playing foot ball, and will on the average be stronger and heavier than the present candidates...