The herald., 1893-05-26
Old Hutch and All the Rest
Yanked Over the Cleats.
The canadian Tug of War Team
Win HandiIy Last Night.
a Tremendous Crowd in Attendance-The
Local Men We're Not Able to
stand the Strain Two MINI
utss-niinor Contests.

the American and Canadian teams.
J Many ladies were sprinkled here and
there throughout the crowd and gave 1t
a gay and sprightly appearance. The
pool sellers wore also having lively
time and man after man put up his coin
on one or other OF the favorites. The
betting was principally on the Americo-
\ Canadian event, and although brisk was
about even, no odds being offered.
EAST SIDES VS.. YOUNG AMERICANS.
The fret event was the tug between
the East Los Angeles and Young Amer
ican teams. They made their appear
ance at ;20 amid profuse cheering, and
at :43 both settled down to work at the
pistol'e fash The Young Americans at
once took the ribbon ior two inches, and
by steady pulling gradually increased 1t
! to six. This gain was then re-
duced bt the East Los Angeles
boys. Daring the following 20 minutes
amid tremendous cheering, both sides
made vigorous epurts but could obtain
no advantage. With swelling muscle
and straining backs they struggled for
the mastery but at 8 ;07 the red signal
Of victory began steadily but surely to
climb the cleata on the Young Ameri
can side. Again the immense staying
power of the East Siders asserted itself
and they recovered several cleats OF lost
ground, but it was no use. At 1929 a
| tremendous spurt by the Young Ameri-
caue, ended with their fairly running
away with the rope and they carried the
ribbon over the line at 8 80, winning
the contest in AZ minutes aud 80 secondss
THE ELEcrR1cs NOT on HAND.
At 9:4O the Seventh Regiment team
entered the hall, and taking their places
on the cleats, waited for the Electrics,
who did not appear. Mr.. Thayer, the
referee, then announced that the pull
was awarded to the Seventh Regiment,
by default on the part of the Electric
team.
THE BIG EVENT.
A buzz OF expectancy and suppressed
excitement seemed now to pervade the
building, and the next event of the
evening was anxiously waited for. Many
were the surmsee SIS to its outcome, and
although much confidence was felt in
the success OF the home team, not q
little fear was entertained regarding the
strength and skill of the Canadians.
When this hands of the clock touched
9:57 the American (the Los Angeles)
team calmly and confidently came upon
the cleatu. The house rose en- maese to
receive them, hats wero tossed and o
deafening roar OF Cat-calls, whistles and
cheers shook the very rafters. The con-
dition of the team was examined, points
discussed and general appearance con-
sidered, while various expressions OF
"they're all right" ran through the
crowd OF on-loohing Angels.
Exactly five minutes after the Ameri-
cans the Canadians (the San Francis
cans) made their appearance and were
enthusiastically cheered. The excite
meut among the spectators increased as
they discussed the merits OF the differ
ent teams and narrowly examined the
appearance OF the Canadians. At this
time the interior of Armory hall truth
fully represented sea of upturned
faces, and there was not q position of
vantage which had not an occupant.
M'NEIL's SPEECH.
MIR. D. r. Mcneil Of San Francisco
was introduced to the audience, and in
a Jew well-choeen words said that he
hoped this pull would be made and
Judged on its merits alone. ''It is our
intention" said he, "to give great tug
of-war tournament at the worlds fair in
Chicago, and we want California to be
represented there and we'll represented.
The victory which the Canadian team
has won in San Francisco, and which
gave it the right to so to Chicago has
been questioned. 1t 10 with the inten-
tion of dispelling all doubt, and as the
Los Angeles team has acted so manfully
in the matter, that We have decided to
give them another opportunity of win
ming, and we are here tonight to do it"
THE ANGELS NOT IN 1T.
This speech was greeted with cheers
and al it's conclusion the crack of the
referees pietol at % minutes and Sec
onds after 10 O'Clock announced that the
great event Of the evening was on.
Both teams settled down to work
maninlly and the muscles OF their arms
and backs well told the tremendous
strain they were exerting on the rope.
The American team at the start gained
an advantage of two inches. This was
followed by quick snap pull on the
part Of the Canadians, which failed to
move the ribbon hairs breadth.
Suddenly Captain Duplissea OF the
Canadian team, with quick signal, put
his team in motion. The red ribbon
trembled for q moment, then started t0
move, aud under the tremendous
strength OF the Canadians came elowly
but eursly their way.
Is brought the resisting Angels down
their clsata like cats descending lad.
der, sud steadily gaining speed, crossed
the limo at % minutes and 20 seconds
after 10. Time, minute and Is sec.
onds Frantic cheers broke out from
the backers of the Canadians, but the
majority of the audience sat dazed
They could not realize for moment
that their idols had been beaten and
bes5en so quickly. They felt as if they
had experienced sudden loss, and just
at that moment couldn't think what il
WAS they had lost, while subdued whis
pers OF How was il done?" were heard
on every side. Then the manly epirit oi
the Angels broke out, and the victorI
were cheered to the echo.
The first Of the three great contests
. was over with score of one in favor o
the San Francisco team. Tonight the
struggle will be renewed and the teams
once more wyestle for the mastery. Tha
the American team was fairly pulled
however, is conceded by every one.
THE sPANIARDs DEFEATED.
The next event Of the evening was tht
contest between the Spanish and Pacifi,
teams. AT the start the Paciics OBJ
tained q alioht ADVANTAGES which WAS a