Remembering Austin's North vs. South Tug-of-War Across Lady Bird Lake

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Remembering Austin's North vs. South Tug-of-War Across Lady Bird Lake

On April 26, 1987, competing hordes of Austinites gripped onto a massive rope leading down into Town Lake for the most important battle of their lives. To raise money for a youth hostel in the capital city, local politician Charlie Gandy organized a North vs. South tug-of-war. The epic test of might would be held across Town Lake (or Lady Bird Lake, as it is called today) with participants pulling from opposite shores. While the event benefited …