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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...final contest for the Boylston Prizes takes place in the Sanders Theatre at two o'clock on the day before Class...
...newly formed organizations in the West, "La Commune" has been prospecting for a raid on the arms of the Rifle Corps. Through the vigilance of General Lister the attempt was detected in season to prevent the raid, and the arms have been removed for the summer to a place of safety. The Corps possesses two hundred stand of arms, breech-loading Peabody rifles, which are valued at five thousand dollars...
...fifty cents, which will go toward partly paying for the prize. An entry-book will be opened at Bartlett's, which will close at 12 M., Monday. The contestants will be drawn in pairs, and the winners of the trials play on until one man remains unbeaten. The place of playing will be written in the entry-book. Umpires and scorer will be appointed later. Those who are interested in Lawn Tennis should not fear to take part in this tournament. Most men are now through their annuals, and this affair is intended to fill up the few dull days...
...anticipatory contest for the Boylston Elocution Prizes took place on Wednesday, and the following were chosen to speak...
...final contest takes place on Thursday next at three o'clock; and it is hoped that there will be a large attendance...