WEIO 2008

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Marjorie Tahbone of Nome, right, tries to hang on to ...

Photo: Eric Engman

Marjorie Tahbone of Nome, right, tries to hang on to the greased tapered stick as she competes for first place in the women's Indian Stick Pull against Amber Glenzel of Soldotna, left, during the World Eskimo Indian Olympics Friday afternoon, July 18, 2008 at the Carlson Center. Glenzel won the pull after winning the losers bracket and then beating Tahbone twice in the double elimination event, which simulates the grip needed to pull fish out of the fish wheel.

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