Word: ropes
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...ROPE CLIMBING.Foster, '85, E. E. Allen, '84, and Pudor, '86, entered to see who could reach the ceiling of the gymnasium. This year, Jim, the gymnasium boy, was perched on a ladder to see which should be the first man up. Allen and Foster went up first. The usual safety ropes were dispensed with. Allen reached the top in 22 seconds. Pudor, who went up alone, made it in 22 3-4 seconds. Foster did not reach the top at all. Allen's record was better than that made by Marquand last year. so that it stands as the Harvard...
...minutes and then the '85 men seemed to act on the defensive as they had several inches to spare. Not so the freshmen. "Heave heave," came from Cochrane's throat every few seconds during the last minute and this constant tugging gained several inches. '85 lay quiet on the rope until the five minutes limit was reached, when they were declared...
...entries in today's rope-climbing contest give promise of an exciting event...
...ROPE CLIMBING.1. L. S. Foster. '85 (red). 2. E. E. Allen, '84 (white). 3. G. A. Pudor, '86 (blue...
...will close at the same time as those for Saturday, and may be made at the same time and place as those for that meeting, or at my room, 25 Holyoke St. The following are the events: Two hand vault, double trapeze, running high jump, flying rings, rope climbing, horizontal bar, pole vault. Winners at the previous meeting are barred, except in an attempt to break a record. Two prizes are offered in case of five entries. Reserved tickets may be obtained for the Monday Evening Meeting at Bartlett's or at the Co-operative office by paying...