Word: tugged
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...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...
...executive committee of the N. A. A. A. have adopted the following rule in regard to tug-of-war competitions: "Anchor man shall not use any device for holding the rope, but a belt may be used to protect the body. No knot or tie of any kind shall be made in the rope, nor shall the rope be passed more than once around the anchor's body...
...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...
...SAWIN.ALL those able or intending to become candidates for the freshman tug-of-war team, must be at the gymnasium today at 3 o'clock, as the election of captain takes place tomorrow...