Sports Competitions were a big part of the May Day
festivities. Today, this is the only remnant that remains of the festival and
is continued on during the April Reign Competitions. However, many of the
events have changed. April Reign entails obstacle courses, tricycle relays, tug
o’ war, and pyramid. During May Day, different competitions were changed over
time. However, in 1920, there was a 100 yd. dashes for men, girls’ baseball
games, peanut races, 60 yd. dash for women, wheelbarrow races for men, shoe
races for boys, 3 legged races for girls, sack races for men, tug o' war
(married men vs. single men), and a needle threading contest. However, in later years, most competitions
were: boat races, men’s chariot races, women’s Relay races (tricycles and
scooters), and tug o’ war.
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1972 Boat Race
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1958 Boat Race
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Citations:
Baldwin Wallace University Archives
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