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...thereby renders work on them easier and more agreeable. This result is accomplished by substituting rolled shafting, similar to that used in mills, in place of the plain iron rods now in use in the old machines; by changing the bearings so that the weight box will run exactly parallel to the bars, and thus prevent lateral pressure, and by increasing the diameter of the pivot...
...similar nature, the perpendicular rods which support the pulleys have been directly attached, instead of being fastened to the wall or floor as has heretofore been the case. In this way each machine is entirely independent of stationary fastenings, and, when necessary, may be easily transported. Three horizontal bars, parallel to each other, have been placed in the gymnasium. By this means a greater variety of feats may be executed as well as double movements. When necessary for movements like the "giant swing," the center bar may be removed...
...PARALLEL BARS.The first event was a contest on the parallel bars. The entries were T. C. Bachelder, L. S., and M. M. Kimball, '86. The event was fairly well contested, but, in comparison with the contests of former years, it was not nearly as good an exhibition as usual. It was won by Mr. Bachelder...
...Parallel bars, T. C. Bachelder, L. S.; M. M. Kimball...
Heavy-weight wrestling.-M. G. Haughton, S. S.; Middle-weight, O. Bangs, S. S.; light-weight, O. Bangs, S. S.; feather-weight, A. C. Coolidge, '87, Simes, '85. Middleweight sparring, J. J. Colony. Parallel bars, T. C. Bachelder, L. S. General excellence T. C. Bachelder...