The ballyhooed “Tough Man Contest” last weekend
at Achilles Rink drew a “tame” crowd of more than 2,200
from “all walks of life” including local elected officials,
attorneys, dentists, off-duty police officers and families,
according to Kathy Natole, rink director.
Besides a couple of bloody noses and black eyes (in
the ring), the only casualties were two spectators who
needed medical attention for heat exhaustion. “Other than
that, we had no problems whatsoever,” she said.
The heat brought a brisk business in bottled
water sales at the concession tables, run by members
of Union's hockey teams, Natole noted.
Among the competitors were two Union students
who advanced to the semifinals before bowing out.
So, what's next at Achilles?
“I thought we'd bring in the WWF or
Chippendale's Review,” quipped Natole, quickly adding, “Just joking.”