Word: tug-of-war
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...Princeton tug-of-war team will pull at the Columbia spring games May 11th...
...candidates for the 'varsity tug-of-war team are making the best of the short time which remains before the Mott Haven games take place, and they may be found every afternoon or evening at work in the gymnasium. How the team will finally be made up cannot yet be known as several promising men have been prevented so far from pulling, but it is the wish of the captain to choose the men as soon as possible in order that they may accustom themselves to each other. Pulls will then be arranged with as strong teams...
...probably take second place. Mapes of Columbia will win both hurdle races. Williams, '90, will probably be second in the high hurdles, and Mandell of Harvard, in the low. Wright of Harvard, and Howe, of the same university, will win first and second in the mile walk. The tug-of-war will be a close struggle between Columbia and Harvard, but will probably be won by the former. Webster will doubtless win the high jump for Pennsylvania, with Lee of Harvard second. Shearman will win the polo vault. The running broad jump is an uncertain event. Shearman, '89, or Robinson...
Yesterday afternoon. with some difficulty, enough men were found to form two teams for tug-of-war practice. Mr. Mandell, who called the meeting of candidates, appointed M. Grew as temporary captain of the team, and he will act as such until the regular team has been chosen, from which a permanent captain will be elected. Only four weeks remain before the Mott Haven games, and until the expiration of that time the candidates will practise daily. Especial attention is being paid to the drop upon which the men will largely depend for their success this year, since the strength...
...candidates for the 'varsity tug-of-war team will please meet in the gymnasium at four o'clock Monday afternoon...