Word: pull
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...team victorious in the recent tugs-of-war pull the Technology team today...
...pulled by Team No. 1, consisting of McArthur, Smith, Manning and Bradford (anchor), and Team No. 2, consisting of Bryant, Walker, Le Moyne and Codman (anchor). By request of the teams, the limit had been changed to five minutes, and President Wendell announced the expiration of each minute. At the first heave of No. 1 the ball went up and remained almost stationary until time was called. It was generally expected that No. 2 was saving itself for a mighty pull toward the last, after their opponents were somewhat "played," but no such thing happened...
...team will pull the Technology team next Saturday...
...winning tug-of-war team will pull a picked team at the games this evening...
Page, who was hurt at last Saturday's meeting, is getting better, and will probably be able to pull in the tug-of-war Saturday...