Word: belts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Pierson of Pennsylania; class of '76 debater, J. M. Yearkle of Pennsylvania; class of '76 orator, Walter Lowrie of Pennsylvania; class orator Frank Palmer of Maine; master of ceremonies, K, L. Ames of Illinois; prophet, I. B. Smith of Iowa; class day committee, F. S. Antony, G. G. Belt; C. G. Brickham, D. D. Casement, G. m, Galt, C. R. Guerin, A. G. Jennings M. MacLaren, M. L. McDonald, W. R. Kimball, W. L. Phelps, William Piece G. V. Rickert, and Grant Weidman...
...plan was adopted for the rope climbing. Instead of hampering the climbers with a belt and a safety rope, a canvas was held underneath to catch the men if they fell. Only three out of the seven contestants appeared. C. E. Curry '89, won in 14 1-5 seconds, with H. French, M. I. T, second, in 18 1-4 seconds, and J. Crane Jr., '90, third in 20 1-4 seconds...
...executive committee of the N. A. A. A. have adopted the following rule in regard to tug-of-war competitions: "Anchor man shall not use any device for holding the rope, but a belt may be used to protect the body. No knot or tie of any kind shall be made in the rope, nor shall the rope be passed more than once around the anchor's body...
...strength tests, the members of the 'varsity tug-of-war team have pulled the following amounts: F. G. Balch, anchor, 1760 lbs. (with belt on); P. Chase, 946 lbs.; C. H. Baldwin, 836 lbs.; E. A. Pease, 946 lbs., making a total of 4,448 lbs. for the team. In computing the amounts, a kilogram was taken as 2 1-5 pounds. Amory, '90, and Munro, '89, will go to New York as substitutes...
...Boat Club will hold athletic games in the Palace rink, on Clermont avenue, Brooklyn, Tuesday, Feb. 21st, and by special permission of the National Athletic Association, will have a tug-of-war contest for the championship of America. The limit of weight will be 650 pounds with a round belt, under National Association rules. The secretary of the club will be at the New Haven House, Saturday, to receive entries for Yale teams. Princeton, Columbia, Harvard, 23rd Regiment, Crescents of Tynn and Nassaus will enter teams. There will also be at the same time the following handicap events for gold...