Bisbee daily review., 1903-12-22
COME BACK TO ERIN, MAv0URNEE FEN
COME BACK TO ERIN AND SEE US
 PLAY TUG-OF.WAR.
The Boys From the "OuId Sod" Take
 Inspiration From the Endearine Strains of "Wearine of the Green"
 and Carry Erin's Banner to Victory.

Mike Hannon, captain; Michael Ca sey, anchor; William O'Neil, Tom Cal
 lahan. Charles Nolan, John Sullivan, and Daniel Donnelly. Those are the
 good Irish lads that gripped the rope on Sunday night with the sturdy boys
 Of Slovenian birth, and perched aloft the green banner of victory. It was a great pull. It is doubtful if there ever was in the history of tug-of-war contests a more determined team of winners. It is certain there never were better losers. Each team did their best. This may be acknowledg- ed at once from the time taken in the contest. Just think of six brawny men on each side, tugging on the rope for two hours and fifty-fve minutes. Think of these six men against six men, with all the powerful energy and a hall full of enthusiastic admirers all pulling for their sides with words of encouragement to the brave lads, with as much inspiration as their pride of nativity scould command.
 It was contest that will be talked of for months to come When tugs of-war are mentioned in the future, it will be to refer to the contest that was pulled of on Sunday night
 When the owner of the Swim at Lowell dropped into the Annex last Thursday night, MT. Markey bumped up against a Slovenian enthusiast, and the subject of tug-of-war was men tioned. MT. Markey. the gentleman referred to. stated that he thought the Irish team was just a little the best that ever was. The Slovenian in his mind doubted this statement, and expressed his doubt openly and above board, and backed his impres- sion with the remark that his doubt was accompanied with a thousand dol lar bank roll.
 MT. Markey only had the small change amounting to i've hundred in his pocket at that moment, but he stated 10 his friend that if he would stand there-right therefor about ten minutes, he would take a chance at that thousand No sooner said than done He hopped to the tele- phone and called up Mike Hannon, and related the aforesaid doubt toI Hannon.
 That was all that Mike wanted In the twinkling of an eye, Mike was in an airship, and landed at the Annex almost before Markey could get away from the phone. Mir. Hannon, in a businesslike way, hunted up NJ. E. Cassidy, who also had a new airship tied to the front gate of his home, and the genial NJ. E. was soon at Han mons side. In a few moments more the two sides were in the midst of drawing up agreements, and each posted their forfeit money and sign ed the articles. In less time than il takes to tell it the thousand was forthcoming on each side. deposited in the Bank of Bisbee to await the re- suit of the contest Sunday night.
 On that evening, from o'clock un- til 9:30, little squads of men might have been seen vending their way along the paths to the Opera House, until at the latter hour that spacious building was filled to overflowing | The sightseers filled the space on the floor, they stood in the windows. they | looked over the shoulders of the per sons in front, they stood on tip toe, and they eagerly watched that strain on the rope for three hours, all but five minutes. And the audiencei cheeered and roared as each side bent1 their exertions 10 outpull the other.
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