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...first boat race of the present century took place in England in 1824 on the Lock between Exeter and the 'Varsity eight...
...Finney, M, S., were the first two contestants. Bowen had stronger arms and a better body. Finney was more solid in the legs and weighed about as much as Bowen. Bowen won the first fall in less than a minute, getting a neck hold and hip lock. This was done so quickly that Finney was taken by surprise, and was on his back almost before he knew it. The men faced each other again, and this time their work showed them to be very evenly matched. Bowen, however, acted more on the offensive than Finney. For ten minutes they worked...
...second bout was between A. Z. Bowen, '85, 154 lbs., and C. Guild, '86, 155 1-4 lbs. They had not wrestled long before it was evident that Guild was both stronger and more scientific. He won the first fall by getting a hip lock at the end of 3 1-2 minutes. The second fall was taken by the same man at the end of 9 minutes. Both men were on the floor, with Guild on top. He turned his man over by a half Nelson hold. The final bout came later, but is given here...
...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 it, and this quickness added to his superior strength, enabled him to make short work of his opponent...
...excitement of the present year has risen to a feverish height. From recent reports we learn that the staid and studious halls of Vassar have been the scenes of many noisy and turbulent partisan demonstrations. Strange to say, however, the fair politicians have not rallied in support of Belva Lock-wood, as one would most naturally suppose. The college has divided on purely party lines, one contingent arraying itself under the banner of the G. O. P., the other, and smaller, division espousing the cause of the Democracy. As we have said, the Mugwumps, or perhaps better the Mugwumpines...