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...which was commanded by Thomas. Although hotly pressed, the left wing stood firm and Thomas called for reinforcements. With want of foresight, Rosecrans made a movement of troops from the right just as that portion of the army was about to be attacked by Longstreet. Under this general a superior force of Confederates quickly crushed in the Union right, already in confusion, and drove several of the divisions from the field. The remainder joined the flank of Thomas' corps and stood out the remainder of the battle. Rosecrans, seeing defeat on one flank believed that his army was defeated...
...Hansen, '85, and G. A. Webster, C. S. Hansen came in first with a pair of large inlaid clubs. These he swung in a number of very difficult and graceful movements. Often the audience applauded as some new or pleasing feature was introduced. It was an exhibition much superior to any last year. Webster by contrast used a very small pair of clubs. With these he gave a very creditable performance. Mr. Hansen was awarded...
...good blows. This round was decidedly in favor of Colony. In the final round there was some very pretty fighting. Woodbury seemed, for a few moments, to have recovered himself, but it was not for long. Again and again he missed his roundarm blows, while Colony proved much his superior in the close fighting. The bout was given to Colony...
...aided by music from the minstrels and band, and stolen toasts prepared by the unlucky freshmen. In particular, one which said that: "The class of '87 is the largest class that has entered the university for five years, and if every succeeding class is morally, mentally, intellectually, and physically superior to its predecessors as we are to our brethren of '86, Cornell will, in a few years, lead the world," was received with terrific applause." The town authorities were completely deceived and made speeches in honor of '87; street parades and general rejoicings follows, and the whole party finally returned...
...Yale graduate in Boston says that the order and discipline in professional clubs is far superior to those in amateur and college clubs, and that, in four years' experience, he has failed to see the least harm in playing professionals...