Word: tug
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...tug of war, inserted by the Athletic Association in the second day's sports, is a novelty with us, and we must not expect to see any great amount of skill shown in this first contest. The teams will be composed of five men from each of the four classes, selected by the captains of their several class crews...
...Natural History Society have on foot a project to utilize the valuable dredging-apparatus in the possession of the University. The proposed plan is some time during the spring to hire a steam-tug, and, during a two-days' cruise in Massachusetts Bay, to gain a practical knowledge of sea-dredging. Members of the society and students interested in natural history will form the party, and it is expected that some member of the Faculty will accompany the expedition...
...yards, second trial-heats. 5. Seven-mile walk (during which will take place running high jump, putting the shot, and running broad jump in the order named). 6. 100 yards, final heat. 7. 440 yards, trial-heats. 8. One-mile walk. 9. 220 yards, trial-heats. 10. Tug of war, trial heats. 11. 120 yards hurdle-race, trial heats. 12. 440 yards, final heat. 13. Three-mile walk (during which will take place pole leaping). 14. 120 yards hurdle-race, second trial-heats. 15. 220 yards, final heat. 16. Tug of war, final heat. 17. 120 yards hurdle-race, final...
...Tug of war open to teams of four men each from any recognized athletic, rowing, or college association, two substitutes allowed...
Medals will be given to first, second, and third in each game, excepting in tug of war, where a medal will be given to each member of the winning team...