Browsing named entities in Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 15.. You can also browse the collection for Fay or search for Fay in all documents.

Your search returned 1 result in 1 document section:

Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 15., In the old days. (search)
initiated into their new life by a wrestling match. The Sophomores challenged the new-comers to a trial of strength in this ancient and classical exercise. The Senior class was the umpire, and the victors were treated to a supper on their invitation. In the contest of 1796, after a hard and manly struggle, the Freshmen came off victorious, leaving three of their champions ready to continue the contest; of these, Weld was one. The Monday after, the Juniors, not easy under this defeat, challenged the Freshmen to a new contest with them. This was accepted, and Weld was the first to enter the list; he threw successively six of the Juniors, the first of whom was the late Judge Fay of Cambridge. Reeking with perspiration, and nearly exhausted, he was required to renew the struggle with a fresh competitor; in this he was unfortunately overcome . . . Dr. Weld studied medicine with Dr. (Gov.) John Brooks. (See Register, Vol. XIV, p. 97, for account of another Medford school-master.)