Word: tug-of-war
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...idea of "arm pads" which were used by Columbia in the tug-of-war on Saturday originated at Yale...
...next event was the first bout in the tug-of-war, which was to be decided by the best two out of three five-minute pulls, instead of a single tug as usual. The teams were as follows: Columbia-1, C. H. Hart; 2, E. C. Robinson; 3, E. Harris, (capt.); G. M. Elliot, (anchor). Harvard-1, E. W. Grew; 2, F. O. Raymond, Jr.; 3, J. Endicott, (captain); G. Perry, (anchor). Columbia won 1 inch on the drop, but retained only half an inch at the end of the first minute. At two minutes Columbia had 1 inch again...
...response to the general invitation, men have entered from Yale, Columbia, Williams and Tech., including some of the best undergraduate athletes. Columbia sends her tug-of-war team which has proved invincible thus far. In this, as in all the events, the Harvard representatives will have to work hard and well to win, but under the circumstances, victory will be all the more creditable and defeat will be no disgrace. We have confidence in the men who are to uphold Harvard's glory this afternoon and wish them every success both on their own account and for the honor...
...senior tug-of-war team is in training to pull Columbia Saturday afternoon...
...cups have been offered to the U. of Penn. class winning the interclass championship in rowing, baseball, general athletics, tug-of-war, tennis and cricket...