Word: pulling
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Brewster, '91, 170 lbs., is a new man and has many faults. His oar is too deep for the first half of the pull and at the finish he draws his hands into his lap so as to allow his oar to wash out. He also drops over at the catch and is not as steady as he should be but has very good staying powers...
...yards hurdle Ludington of Amherst, no time; putting the shot-Chandler of Dartmouth, 33 ft. 1 in; running broad jump-Warriner of Amherst, 20 ft. 2 1-4 in.; 220yards dash-Allen of W. P. I., 23 3-4s.; tug-of-war-Dartmouth beat Williams in the final pull off by four inches...
...break his oar, which practically threw '89 out of the race. The contest between '90 and '91 for first place was exceedingly close throughout, each being alternately ahead. Ninety-one came in only a second behind '90. The University crew also entered the race and gave an exhibition pull, beating the sophomores by about a boat's length...
...varsity crew gave an exhibition pull of two miles, rowing in beautiful form. They covered the distance...
...provisional Varsity tug of war team will pull against three picked teams anchored by G. Perry, '89, A. Amory, '90, and J. J. Higgins, '90, during the afternoon...