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There is a strong effort being made at Exeter to abolish the tug-of-war contests in the winter meeting, on account of the dangers of physical injury...
...Boston Athletic Club. Prizes will be offered for all the following events in which there are at least two contestants: Running high jump, standing high jump, running high kick, putting shot (16 lbs.), fence vault, sparring in featherweight (127 lbs.), lightweight (140 lbs.), middle-weight (160 lbs.), tug-of-war (600 lbs.) All competitors must be weighed at 12 o'clock on the day of the meeting at the Technology gymnasium, Exeter street. Entries, 50 cents each, can be sent to J. L. Batchelder, Jr., secretary of the Athletic Association, or to Superintendent Small...
...candidates for the freshman tug-of-war team met in the gymnasium yesterday afternoon and elected M. I. Motte captain of the team. Mr. Motte has had considerable experience in tug-of-war contests, having been a member of the Hopkinson's school team. Allen and Potter are trying for anchor, and the other men are trying for positions on the rope. It is impossible as yet to know the make-up of the team. Potter or Allen will probably anchor, and Motte pull number two. The other men trying are of the usual weight but they lack experience. Before...
...winter meeting of the Athletic Association of Princeton will be held on Washington's Birthday. It has been decided to give gold and silver medals as first and second prizes in all the events except the tug-of-war, in which there will be only a first prize. The events will be as follows...
Feather-weight wrestling (under 118 pounds); light-weight wrestling, 118-140 pounds); middle-weight wrestling (140-158 pounds); heavy-weight wrestling (over 158 pounds); spring board jump, running high jump, putting 16 pound shot, tug...