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Page, who was hurt at last Saturday's meeting, is getting better, and will probably be able to pull in the tug-of-war Saturday...
...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...
...have pulled against a picked team in town. They pull in form, but lacking the vigor and confidence which '83 manifests...
...team is composed of stocky men, who pull a powerful team, but lack the precision...
...reported as having gained points from Boston teams. They pull in fair form, but lack the experience which many of the other teams have...