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...tug-of-war team was nine pounds under weight...
...picked team of the tug-of-war last evening outweighed the '82 team twenty-five pounds...
...tug-of-war was now pulled by Team No. 1, consisting of McArthur, Smith, Manning and Bradford (anchor), and Team No. 2, consisting of Bryant, Walker, Le Moyne and Codman (anchor). By request of the teams, the limit had been changed to five minutes, and President Wendell announced the expiration of each minute. At the first heave of No. 1 the ball went up and remained almost stationary until time was called. It was generally expected that No. 2 was saving itself for a mighty pull toward the last, after their opponents were somewhat "played," but no such thing happened...
After the tug-of-war a very realistic mock exhibition of single combat was given by two of the Zuni warrior chiefs. They worked themselves up to a high pitch of excitement, but were immediately quieted on the interposition of the Zuni priest. The priest then recited an incantation, which was interpreted by Mr. Cushing, "May the spirit of the bow, the arrow, the shield, the spear - may the spirit of war set up-on you all." A religious dance was then given by three of the Indians, accompanied by the weird music of a chant and chorus. Three times...
...last event of the day was the one probably awaited with the most interest of any, the final contest for the Tug-of-War prize between the two former victorious teams of '82 and '84. There was considerable confidence among the men of these classes as to the success of their respective teams, and exultant cheers resounded through the gymnasium when the victory was decreed...