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Tug of war at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Index Tug of war at the 1908 Summer Olympics

At the 1908 Summer Olympics, a tug of war tournament was contested. [1]

Table of Contents

  1. 40 relations: Albert Ireton, Alexander Kidd, Alexander Munro (athlete), Arthur Dearborn, Bill Horr, Charles Foden, City of London Police, Edward Barrett (Irish sportsman), Edwin Mills (athlete), Ernest Ebbage, Frederick Goodfellow, Frederick Humphreys (athlete), Frederick Merriman (athlete), George Smith (athlete), Germany at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Greece at the 1908 Summer Olympics, James Clarke (athlete), James Woodget, John Flanagan (hammer thrower), John James Shepherd, Joseph Dowler, Lee Talbott, Liverpool City Police, Matt McGrath, Metropolitan Police, Ralph Rose, Thomas Homewood, Thomas Swindlehurst, Tug of war, Tug of war at the 1904 Summer Olympics, Tug of war at the 1908 Summer Olympics, Tug of war at the 1912 Summer Olympics, Walter Chaffe, Walter Tammas, Wesley Coe, White City Stadium, Wilbur Burroughs, William Hirons, William Slade (athlete), 1908 Summer Olympics.

  2. 1908 Summer Olympics events
  3. 1908 in tug of war
  4. History of the City of London Police
  5. Tug of war at the Summer Olympics

Albert Ireton

Albert Ireton (15 May 1879 in Baldock – 4 January 1947) was a British tug of war competitor and boxer who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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Alexander Kidd

Alexander Kidd was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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Alexander Munro (athlete)

Alexander Munro (30 November 1870 – 3 January 1934) was a British strongman, wrestler, and tug of war competitor who competed in the latter sport in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

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Arthur Dearborn

Arthur Kent "Ding" Dearborn (May 27, 1886 – August 28, 1941) was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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Bill Horr

Marquis Franklin "Bill" Horr (May 2, 1880 – July 1, 1955) was an American college football player and coach and Olympic track and field athlete.

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Charles Foden

Charles Foden (1868 – 14 October 1908) was a British tug of war competitor.

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City of London Police

The City of London Police is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement within the City of London, England, including the Middle and Inner Temples.

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Edward Barrett (Irish sportsman)

Edward Edmond Barrett (3 November 1877 – 19 March 1932) was an Irish athlete, wrestler and hurler.

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Edwin Mills (athlete)

Edwin Archer Mills (17 May 1878 – 12 November 1946) was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

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Ernest Ebbage

Ernest Walter Ebbage (1 August 1873 – 2 September 1943) was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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Frederick Goodfellow

Frederick William Goodfellow (July 1874 – 22 November 1960) was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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Frederick Humphreys (athlete)

Frederick Harkness Humphreys (28 January 1878 – 10 August 1954) was a British tug of war competitor and sport wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp.

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Frederick Merriman (athlete)

Frederick Harris Merriman (18 May 1873 – 27 June 1940) was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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George Smith (athlete)

George Smith (1876 – 14 January 1915) was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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Germany at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Germany competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom.

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Greece at the 1908 Summer Olympics

Greece competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, England.

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James Clarke (athlete)

James Michael Clarke (6 October 1874 – 29 December 1929) was an Irish tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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James Woodget

James Henry Woodget (28 September 1874 – 3 October 1960) was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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John Flanagan (hammer thrower)

John Joseph Flanagan (sometimes spelled Flannigan; January 28, 1868 – June 3, 1938) was an Irish-American three-time Olympic gold medalist in the hammer throw, winning in 1900, 1904, and 1908.

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John James Shepherd

John James Shepherd (2 June 1884 – 9 July 1954) was an English tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics for Great Britain.

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Joseph Dowler

Joseph Dowler (1 February 1879 – 13 February 1931) was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

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Lee Talbott

Leander James 'Lee' Talbott (July 12, 1887 – September 16, 1954) was an American track and field athlete, tug of war competitor, and wrestler from Kansas City, Missouri.

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Liverpool City Police

Liverpool City Police was the police force operating in the city of Liverpool, England, established in 1836.

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Matt McGrath

Matthew John McGrath (December 28, 1875 – January 29, 1941) was a member of the Irish American Athletic Club, the New York Athletic Club, and the New York City Police Department.

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Metropolitan Police

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), formerly known as the Metropolitan Police, which is still its common name, serves as the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement and crime prevention within Greater London.

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Ralph Rose

Ralph Waldo Rose (March 17, 1885 – October 16, 1913) was an American track and field athlete.

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Thomas Homewood

Thomas Homewood (25 September 18811 February 1945) was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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Thomas Swindlehurst

Thomas Swindlehurst (21 May 1874 – 15 March 1959) was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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Tug of war

Tug of war (also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war, rope pulling, or tugging war) is a sport that pits two teams against each other in a test of strength: teams pull on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal being to bring the rope a certain distance in one direction against the force of the opposing team's pull.

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Tug of war at the 1904 Summer Olympics

A tug of war competition was held August 31 and September 1 at Francis Field in St. Louis, Missouri, as part of the 1904 Summer Olympics. Tug of war at the 1908 Summer Olympics and tug of war at the 1904 Summer Olympics are tug of war at the Summer Olympics.

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Tug of war at the 1908 Summer Olympics

At the 1908 Summer Olympics, a tug of war tournament was contested. Tug of war at the 1908 Summer Olympics and tug of war at the 1908 Summer Olympics are 1908 Summer Olympics events, 1908 in tug of war, History of the City of London Police, History of the Metropolitan Police and tug of war at the Summer Olympics.

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Tug of war at the 1912 Summer Olympics

The tug of war contest at the 1912 Summer Olympics consisted of a single match, as only two teams entered the competition. Tug of war at the 1908 Summer Olympics and tug of war at the 1912 Summer Olympics are History of the City of London Police, History of the Metropolitan Police and tug of war at the Summer Olympics.

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Walter Chaffe

Walter Chaffe (2 April 1870 – 22 April 1918) was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

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Walter Tammas

Walter Baldry Tammas (23 August 1870 – 12 January 1952) was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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Wesley Coe

Wesley William Coe Jr. (May 8, 1879 – December 24, 1926), sometimes listed as William Wesley Coe Jr., was an American track and field athlete who competed principally in the shot put and also in the hammer throw, discus throw, and tug of war.

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White City Stadium

White City Stadium in London, England, was built for the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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Wilbur Burroughs

Wilbur Gordon Burroughs Sr. (June 13, 1884 – August 6, 1960) was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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William Hirons

William Hirons (15 June 1871 – 5 January 1958) was a British tug of war competitor who competed, as part of the City of London Police team, in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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William Slade (athlete)

William Slade (9 May 1873 – 30 September 1941) was a British tug of war competitor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

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1908 Summer Olympics

The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908.

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See also

1908 Summer Olympics events

1908 in tug of war

History of the City of London Police

Tug of war at the Summer Olympics

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tug_of_war_at_the_1908_Summer_Olympics

Also known as Albrekt Almqvist, Albrekt Almqwist, Anders Wollgarth, Carl-Emil Johansson, Daniel Lowey, Daniel McDonald Lowey, Emil Johansson (tug of war), Frans Fast, Greggan, William, Karl Krook, Karl-Gustaf Nilsson, Knut Johansson (tug of war), Lowey, Daniel, Patrick Philbin (athlete), Patrick Philbin (tug of war), Thomas Butler (athlete), Thomas Butler (tug of war), William Greggan.