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Show TllK TVO-OF-WAR. The Swedes, Scotch and Norwegians Take the Victories. Interest in the tug-of-war tourney betrays no sign whatever of abatement, tho attendance attend-ance last eveniug being a large and enthusiastic enthu-siastic as any that has yet gone to the mammoth mam-moth pavilion. Ttiere was quite a sprinkling sprink-ling of ladies who manifested a thorough enjoyment. The judges stand was occupied by Harry Duke. Dan Turngren and J. 11. Toronto, To-ronto, judges; Andrew Burt, starter; W. L. Dykes, timekeeper and E. G. Ivius, referee. The first contest brought the giants of Germany and Svvedeu to tiio rope, tho ren-coutre ren-coutre resulting in a victory for the latter. The personnel of tho teams was as follows: Swedes Al Ecklund, captain; Charios Hcmpe, anchor man; John Swenson, C. E. Carlson, C. A. Carlson, Al Swenson, Ed Miller. Mil-ler. John Samuelson. Gus Lu nd in. John Ka kniau and John Wall. Germans Captain Jasper, Christ Schwahl, Frank Kay, Fred Bumillcr, Charles Maut-tor, Maut-tor, Fred Lindsiey,Fred Escher, Fred Spriug-mau, Spriug-mau, Henry Meliler, Henry Strudder, August Aug-ust Vorwalter. The second event brought forth the sturdy dcsccndcnts of England and Scotland who went to their positions with the following personnel: Scotch Captain Keller, Hugh Watson, John Watson, W. R. Watson, J. D. Watson, Hebe Mackay, Hiram Mackay, Ed. Stuart, John McKay, Andy Dickson, Andy Burt, Johu Forrester, Fete S. Condeo, John Sfnith. English E. B. Reynolds, captain; Fred Tothill, F. Fitt, Thomas Winter, David Tim-mous, Tim-mous, Adam Sager. Joseph Simms, William Haywood, Johu White, Sohu Jurr, and James Black. The Scots won after an exciting struggle. The irong signaled the third event and the Irish and Norwegians responded with the following: Norwegian Captain Bonnerud, C. M. Hansen, John Peterson, Peter Stromne?3, Paul Stromness, L. S. Larson, John Peterson, Peter-son, Mark Ervcrr.ou, Will Anderson and Ole Ingcbretson. Irish Ed. Fitzgerald, captain; Frank Kile, William Kile, T. J. Maloney, Paddy Welsh, Charles Dorton, Frank Moore, L. Mullen. Paddy Connors, Jack Fitrgeraldand Paddy Ryan. The Norwegians again won hands down the struggle lasting but fifteen minutes. The events for tonight will be between tho Danes and Italians; the Scotch and Ger-mans; Ger-mans; the Swedes and Americana. |