Word: war
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...only one candidate for the tug-of-war team was present at the meeting yesterday afternoon, no definite action was taken...
...George of last year's Ninety team, had much the same views on the subject. To many men no injury seemed to come from tug-of-war contests, but on the other hand many were seriously harmed. Under any circumstances, however, Harvard should keep a team in the field as long as the sport continues to be intercollegiate...
...DeNormandie, of the Ninety one team, said that he thought it advisable for Harvard to take no part whatsoever in tug-of-war contests in the future, no matter what should be the stand of the other colleges. There was no doubt that the sport is an injurious one in almost every way, and the sooner it was abandoned the better...
...Motte, captain of last year's freshman team, was in favor of Harvard's continuing to be represented, but thought that all intercollegiate tug-of-war contests should be abolished as soon as possible...
...Will all the candidates for 'Varsity tug-of-war team please meet in the gymnasium Friday...