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After tomorrow's race the dormitory crews will hold a tug of war tournament on Dr. Howe's new tug of war board in Weld Boat House. This consists of a plank with cross cleats every six feet. The competing crews sit on the plank with their feet resting against the cleats, a position similar to that assumed in rowing. The rope used is of the same diameter as an oar. The contest has been instituted to tighten the grip of crew candidates. It also very effectively teaches them in bear lightly on the seat...
Williams' sophomores came out a sad second best in the annual tug-of-war classic between 1923 and 1924 held at the Berkshire college recently. Practically the entire Freshman class were assembled and literally ran away with the 40 Sophomore unfortunates, dragging them through the waters of Green River, the temperature of which registered 27 degrees Fahrenheit...
...most complete athletic event ever held in the Northeastern Department. Trials in the various posts and forts have resulted in the choice of 125 competitors who are entered in the regular list of events, which will include the 400-metre relay race, decathlon, pentathlon, 5000-metre run, tug-of-war, and javelin throw. Five-men teams will also run in a 3000-metre contest...
...individual star of the gymkhana was C. E. Dupee '22, who took first place in the musical stalls, and was a member of the winning teams in the obstacle race, in the mounted tug of war, and in the mounted wrestling. E. D. Sage '23 was the second best rider of the meet, taking first place in the jumping competition and gaining four points as a member of the winning relay team. The third general riding prize was taken by A. G. Tuckerman...
...Mounted Tug of War--Won by Military Science II in two heats, 15 2-5s. and 11 1-2s. respectively...