11 examples of boxing-match in sentences

Harry was of a strong military turn, drilled the little negroes on the estate, and caned them like a corporal, having many good boxing-matches with them, and never bearing malice if he was worsted; whereas George was sparing of blows, and gentle with all about him.

There was a little boxing-match on board while we were at Monterey in December.

FOR DIAGORAS OF RHODES, WINNER IN THE BOXING-MATCH.

X. FOR AGESIDAMOS OF EPIZEPHYRIAN LOKRIS, WINNER IN THE BOYS' BOXING-MATCH.

XI. FOR AGESIDAMOS OF EPIZEPHYRIAN LOKRIS, WINNER IN THE BOYS' BOXING-MATCH.

For these three-warriors attained unto the topmost height of prowess, of all who essayed the games, and by grace of God to no other house hath the boxing-match given keeping of so many crowns in this inmost place of all Hellas.

A BREATHLESS RATE JUMBO SAW A PAIR OF FLASHING EYES GLARING AT HIM OVER THE COVERLET PRETTY AND ENID THE CROSS-COUNTRY RUN THE BOXING-MATCH TIED UP LIKE DUMMIES IN SACKS "STRIKEROUT!"

He flung himself out of bed and into his clothes, his teeth beating a tattoo, his knees fighting a boxing-match, and his hands all thumbs with the cold.

" Boat-racing, taming wild elephants, and boxing-matches, are said to be the chief amusements of the king and the people.

But their enlightened horror could not exceed the disgust shown by a young South American, who witnessed a casual boxing-match between two boys in Hyde Park, surrounded and encouraged, as he expressed himself, by well-dressed barbarians.

The Rev. Bute loved boxing-matches, races, hunting, coursing, balls, elections, regattas, and good dinners; had a fine singing voice, and was very popular."

11 examples of  boxing-match  in sentences