Shoes and socks were taped with duct tape. Supermen outfits, wigs and men in dresses were common, as were men dragging women through mud and the latter kicking back twice as hard.
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The swamp is much cleaner now than when it was still full of tree stumps and branches a decade ago, one player said.
But bruises, cuts and strained muscles were always part of it all, especially when extreme fatigue sets in after playing several games in a row. Not drinking water from the swamp and insurance protection were rules organisers emphasised most.
Photograph: A player in the hobby division wears a dress as he brings the ball downfield. Bob Strong/REUTERS
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