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...regard to the new method of pulling the tug-of-war, a member of one of the teams says that it is more work for the men and less fun for the spectators...
...events for next Saturday, March 18, ladies' day, are fencing, light and feather-weight sparring, standing high jump, two-hand vault, club swinging (legitimate), tug-of-war, '82 vs. '83, teams of four men, and the final bout in middle-weight sparring, postponed from last meeting...
...Tug-of-War by 8 inches. The contest was very close...
...Tug-of-War between '84 and '85 the team from '84 will be composed of Walker, Bryant, LeMoyne and Kemp (anchor); '85 will consist of Homans, H. Clark, Baldwin and Bradford (anchor...
...impression prevails, among those who are accustomed to attend the athletic meetings, that by the new method of pulling the tug-of-war all the interest will be taken away. To a casual observer it would look as though very little interest or enthusiasm would attach to eight men pulling against each other, braced by cleats, with the end of the rope passed around a padded belt worn by the anchor; but, as in every game there are points, so in the tug-of-war there are tricks for gaining a fair advantage, used by the participants. The present tug...