The record-union., 1891-12-03
VICTORIOUS AMERICANS.
They Beat the Big CarbuiIders in the
Tug-of- War,
Three Magnificent Contests Last Even
ing-scandinavians Beaten Again
The Brewers Victorious.

The Brewers Victorious.
There was even larger attendance at
the tug-of-war contests last night than on
the opening night.
There was great deal more noise and
enthusiasm, too.
The contests were far more exciting
than those of the previous evening, and
were more stubbornly fought 1t was ap-
parent that the men had gained much in
experience by the first contests.
Interest last evening centered prin-
cipally upon the contest between the
American team and Carbuilders' team.
These are two of the heaviest teams en-
tered, and the strongest-with the excep-
ton, probably, of the Foundrymen. The
knowing ones had picked out the Car
builders as the winners, and many wagers
were laid on the team. 1t was, as ex-
pected, splendid battle, and the Ameri-
cans won by dint of hard work at the right
moments.
CHEERS FOR AMERICA.
1t was just twelve minutes past o'clock
when the Hussar Band struck up cyan
kee Doodle" The elephantine form of
Jack Scroggs, the anchor-man of the
americans, was seen to emerge from the
dresslng-room. a great shout went up
from the spectators as the big fellow
headed for the northwest end of the pull
lngplatform followed by his doughty
crew of boys in red, white and blue. It
was noticed that Sunday who was lame
IN the contest Tuesdy night was missing,
put his place was filed by extraman
Mclaughlin.
The bio uoan coT1pocipp tba ,,,ocro1
Carbuilders' team followed close behind
the Americans, and took their places op-
poslte the other team.
The Captains Of the two teams, Wilder
OF the Americans, and OlGfeld of the
Carbuilders', busted themselves fora few
minutes placing their men in advanta-
geous positions, seeing that their hands
were well resined, and whispering in
s:ructlons to them regarding the secret
signals that were to be given.
A PROTEST..
When everything appeared to be in
readiness Captain Wilder of the Ameri-
cans discoveredTthat the Carbuilders did
rot have their usual anchor man, but
that in his place was a man who was not
carbuilder at all. He reported the mat
ter to Referee Nichols and argued that the
Carbuilders should have substituted one
oFthe extra men instead of the stranger
The referee and judges held consulta-
tilGdHIll0e
Inc audience stamped with impatience.
15 was finally decided that the teams
should go ahead with the contest and that
the protests would be attended to after
ward.
At 8:32 o'clock the referee stepped to
the center and said Captains, are you
ready?"
We are," replied both Wilder and
Oldfield.
The referee counted "One! Twop'
Bang went the revolver.
The pinion which held the rope in
place was slipped and both teams threw
themselves back for the great struggle.
The Carbuilders essayed to repeat their
7 artormance of Tuesday night and gain
as much as possible at the opening strug-
gle, but they did not have the Brewers
against them this time and the rally only
gave them a cleat. The Americans
! stopped them here and then both teams
laid down for a bitter struggle of endu-
rance.
THE AMERICANS DO SOME WORK.
Captain Wilder walked leisurely up to
, where the opposing Carbuilders were
, tagging and carefully examined the posi-
/ ton Of each man. Suddenly he dropped
his left hand and made peculiar signal
-somewhat different from the ones made
Tuesday evening. lnstantaneously the
starred and striped boys gave a shout
and tremendous pull at the same time
The audience fairly howled as the
marker was seen to move back over
the center again, and the Americans had
taken back what they had lost.
Another lull, and then Wilder signaled
bis men again. Another shout, and
another pull-and America had advanced
cleat-juSt six inches. Not content
with this Wilder gave another signal and
another cleat was Immediately added.
The painting and perspiring Carbuilders
fought desperately to regain their lost
ground, but in vain.
The audience was how yelling and
cheering like Comanches, and to add to
the din the band struck up Yankee
Doodle" which inspired the Americans
TO greater deeds-and more cleats.
1t was magnificent struggle There
was no hurricane work about it. 1t was
simply battle of giants, and each inch
Of ground was fought over desperately.
The marker moved slowly but surely
toward the star-spangled banner, and
the spectators grew more and more
frantic.
The teams had been pulling for fifteen
minutes when Captain Oldfield signaled
the Carbuilders to a superhuman effort.
The boys in the dark blue uniforms re-
sponded nobly, and amid a perfect
avalanche Of applause they hauled the
rope back Just six inches.
DIDN'T LAST LONG.
But their advantage was short-lived, A
few seconds later the Americans gave
another heave and took back what the
CarbuildeTs had recovered.
At the end of twenty minutes the
marker showed that the Americans had
eleven cleats TO their credit.
The Carbuilders made another desperate
effort, but lost by it.
Then the boys in red, white and blue
began to wind up the game Captain
Wilder had seen that some of the mem
bers of the opposing team were getting
weak, and signaled his men more fre-
quently. Each signal meant tremen-
dous tug and another cleat for the Ameri-
cans. The marker moved closer and
closer to the seYen-foot line-the finish
and the enthusiasm became even
greater than before. Captain Wilder
seemed to be the only person in the place
who possessed cool head His eyes
sought each member of the Carbuilders'
team, and then he gave the signal which
finished the contest. The Americans
saw Referee Nichols preparing to fire his
? pistol and with a lusty shout and q
mighty pub landed the marker over the
line.
1t was just q minutes and seconds
from the starting time when the report o1
the referees pistol announced the victory
won.
There had been enthusiasm and noise
before, but the din and scene that fol-
lowed this victory completely outdid all
previous outbursts. The victorious
Americans danced about the place
punching and slapping each other and
howling like Comanches. Men from the
audience sprang over the railing, and
rushing up to the big fellows, wrung
their hands and eheered them TO the
echo. Captain Wilder lost his head then
for the first time. He emitted q howl