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...amendments passed by the Intercollegiate Athletic Association were in every way to the interest of modern sport, and to the credit of Harvard as originator. In proposing the abolition of the tug-of-war and the substitution of the safety for the ordinary bicycle race. Harvard was prompted by the spirit which is governing all pure athletics of the present day. The mere trial of brute strength has ceased to be the main object of sport, and greater precautions are being taken to secure the safety of the competitors from unnecessary accidents. It was in this spirit of having athletics...
...Tug-of-war. - First heat, '94 against '95, won by '94 by 13 inches...
...Tug-of-war. - Second heat, '94 won by 4 inches...
There are thirteen candidates for the Yale tug-of-war team...
...following clipping from the Yale News shows the possible stand that Yale will take in regard to tug-of-war contests at the intercollegiate games: Tug-of-war team. - The candidates for the University tug-of-war team will commence active training next Monday under the charge of Britton, P. G., and all men wishing to try for positions on the team must hand their names to Mr. Dole, immediately...