Word: tugged
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Roland W. Boyden, L. S., pulled on the tug-of-war last Saturday, instead of Chase, as reported, and he proved a very strong addition to the team. Experts who saw the games say that the Columbia anchor was subjected to the most terrific strain that has ever been their lot to witness. In addition to the medals, our team was presented with a handsome, silver fringed, silk banner, which will soon be placed in the trophy room. The team was treated with the greatest courtesy while in New York, and wish to acknowledge especially the courtesy of Mr. Schuyler...
...shot at 8, and thereafter, until toward midnight, the sound of the pistol scared the air with admirable frequency and persistence. The games were all well conducted, and some of the events were exciting, notably the bicycle races and the mile walk, but the greatest interest centred on the tug-of war. In this, three colleges were represented - Harvard, Columbia and the City of New York. Yale had been hoped for, but did not appear. The two local institutions tugged first...
...Harvard team strolled on to the floor, ready to show what it could do. Foremost among the tuggers was J. H. B. Easton, the "biggest anchor any team ever had," as an enthusiastic soldier remarked who was trying to place $10 against $5 that Harvard would win. He has tugged seven times in that hopeful capacity, and only once has Harvard had to yield the victory. The other members of the team do not compare well with Easton in size of body, but they are scholarly, toughened young men, and each one good in his place, They were...
...tug-of-war team which will represent Harvard in the Seventh Regiment athletic sports in New York to-day, is composed of the following men. Easton, L.S., (anchor), Remington, '87, Chase, '88, Pease...
...tug-of-war team which will represent Harvard at the Seventh Regiment games on Saturday is practising daily in the gymnasium. The following men will probably compose the team: anchor, Easton; Chase, Remington and Pease...