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in just ten seconds. This was the star play of the evening and called forth enthusiastic and loud applause. "Gene" was evidently surprised and in the second bout had the best of it. He was the aggressor, and though he succeeded in several times getting Rickrecker on the mat, he was not able to turn him. Rickseeker took the striking bag.
The second event was equally exciting, the light weight boxing between Wagstaff and McMurray. The boys went at it in hammer and tongs fashion, each seeming determined to knock the other over the footlights. McMurray had all the best of the first two rounds, and looked to be the more scientific. He kept pasting at Wagstaff's nose, and finally got what he was after. The blood didn't discourage Tom a bit, but he assumed a very serious, meditative manner. He came up in the third round smiling. The blood had been removed by the gentle handling of Bottleholder Morgan, and Wagstaff felt relieved. The two fists which Tom had kept constantly going in rotary fashion now began to shoot out from the shoulder and every shot was hitting the mark high, low, or in the middle. McMurray just couldn't get out of the way for Tom followed him all over the stage and would probably have gone down into the audience if Mac had led the way. The boys were well tired out when time was finally called, and exchange blows on the face did not bother them any more than a fly's perching there. The battle was given to Wagstaff by four points.
Emily, Hester, and Roy Fletcher were entered for the middle wrestling. Emily and Hester were matched first and just as the five minute limit was called, Emily threw our plucky full back. The boys worked hard for holds, and went at each other like "bucking the line." They got down on the mat only twice. In the bout between Emily and Fletcher, Emily scored a down after one minute and five seconds and was declared winner.
For the heavy boxing Armour, C. Fletcher and Walker were entered. Armour withdrew, leaving Fletcher and Walker to battle for J D. Smith's pipe. Walker was the aggressor in all the three rounds. Fletcher adopted Champion Corbett's tactics and kept in the out skirts, making Walker do all the advancing. Fletcher was quicker, although
Sal made some clever dodges, and was repeatedly applauded. When they came together the honors were about even. The judges gave the event to Flether by four points. This decision resulted in some comment, many contending that Walker should have won.
The heavy weight wrestling between Armour and Fletcher was the least exciting of the evening. Armour's superior strength made him an easy winner, although he did no aggressive work. Fletcher got him on the floor several times, but it was almost pitiable to see Charlie in his efforts to turn the big captain of the foot ball team. As an after thought we might say that we do not think the best prize offered should have gone to this event.
Roy Fletcher had a walk away in the middle wrestling. McMurrray did not show up and Roy was declared the winner by default.
A word is due to the fancy club swinging of young John Dee. His equal at his age would be difficult to find anywhere. It was a pretty exhibition and received merited applause.
It would be ingratitude to let the indoor meet pass into history without a good cheer for Andy Foster. He has had the entire matter of arranging the spring meet, and were it not for his efforts these enjoyable events would not have been called off.
The boxing judges were Ogg and Armour, referee, Mitchell, referres Seckler and Cowan. Time keeper, Ewart.
McCook's Field Saturday.
The outdoor contests will be held May 11th on McCook field. This part of the spring events has always met with popular favor, and this year will or should prove no exception. The list of entries is not yet complete, but it will be large. The best talent in the school will make up the program. Several of the contestants have been in hard careful training for two months or more which speaks for itself as to the spirit of the meet.
At least two or three of all the college records will be reached if not beaten, we predict. Motter, the crack athlete of Baker last year, in the 100 yard dash; Newton in the mile run; and Clark in the bicycle race, will make a showing of which we will be