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In Montpelier, Ohio the Second Annual 'Harley Pull' takes place. The winner of the two-day event takes home a special series Harley Davidson, which stands prominently in the middle of the room. Most tournaments only have small cash prizes so the bike was a big incentive and draws large crowds and stiff competition. Arm wrestlers expecting to sweep the event were happy to place at all, "You're a bad M---er F---er if you placed in the top three," said Mike McGraw, a former national champion who did not place in his weight class.
In Montpelier, Ohio the Second Annual 'Harley Pull' takes place. The winner of the two-day event takes home a special series Harley Davidson, which stands prominently in the middle of the room. Most tournaments only have small cash prizes so the bike was a big incentive and draws large crowds and stiff competition. Arm wrestlers expecting to sweep the event were happy to place at all, "You're a bad M---er F---er if you placed in the top three," said Mike McGraw, a former national champion who did not place in his weight class.