Word: knots
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Little Knot of Blue, -Shepard...
...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...
...annoyance, accompanied often with a cold, are the draughts which come from the windows in the gallery. When these are left open, cold currents of air rush in on the unprotected backs of unfortunate listeners. The third subject needing attention is the noise which regularly proceeds from a knot of small boys who select with particular care seats near the choir. This is done with the intention of distracting the attention of the choir boys by winking at them and keeping up a perpetual flow of talking and whispering. These boys should be taught to be quiet or be excluded...
...inch almost immediately. Litchfield's repeated heaves did not change the position of the ribbon. In the third minute Litchfield caught Balch napping and drew in two inches for '87. Balch, however, had his turn in the fifth minute, when he caught Litchfield who had to slip his knot. '88 won by 4 3-4 inches...
...across the rope, and the body resting on one side. The back is kept straight and most of the heave is made with the legs. At the word of the anchor, all three rope men "go down" for a hold, while the anchor, coming rapidly forward, makes a new knot; and all four go back with a heave. The knot is either one or two wraps, though the single wrap is much quicker to use. The double wrap is used when one team desires to hold what it has got, and does wish the knot to slip. The knot...