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The Pull
Saturday, September 27, 2008, 3:00 PM
HOLLAND – The Hope College Pull tug-of-war, a 111-year tradition, will be held on the banks of the Black River (near U.S. 31 and M-21).
The Pull, first held in 1898, is an annual fall highlight at Hope. In the competition, freshman and sophomore teams, entrenched in shallow pits on opposite sides of the river, attempt to gain the most rope through their strength and stamina.
Each team has 18 students on the rope as “pullers” and another 18 acting as guides and morale boosters, or “moralers.” The freshmen are coached by the junior class while the sophomores are instructed by the seniors. The coaching arrangement also leads to a rivalry between the even-year and odd-year classes.
Admission: FREE
This event is organized by: HOPE
616.395.7860
http://www.hope.edu