Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-26
OLYMPIAN SPORTS
To be a Prominent Feature of the
Fourth Of July Celebration.
MAYOR GOURLEY STILL AT WORK.
The Contributions Passed the 81 600 Mark
and Still Coming.
BALLOONS AND GROTEsQUE FIGURES

In addition to the many other attractions
secured by Mayor Gourley for the Fourth
of July celebration. at Schenley Park,
there will be long list of sports for the
edifcation of those who do not care to be
enthused by patriotic and soul-stirring
speeches. The Mayor is of the opinion that
with nothing but red lemonade and Patrick
Henry addresses, sprinkled with the report
of fire crackers, the celebration would be
rather tame and has arranged to provide
other amusements. Yesterday he held q
conference with Kathel Kerr, of this city,
the champion hammer thrower OF the world,
and the latter will arrange the programme.
The latter will consist of racing, jumping.
wrestling, tug-ofwar, etc. There will be
over 80 events, and they will be open to all
comerS.
Mr.. Kerr is Scotch Canadian and has
lately made Pittsburg his home. In Chicago
last year, he beat the worlds record for
throwing the 12-pound hammer. The dis
tance was 129 feet, and the throw was made
with one hand. b also threw the 56-pound
stone 26 feet and has frst-class record. He
competed with Duncan C. Ross and Donald
Dinnv, winning the worlds championship
from the latter. First, second and third
prizes will he given the winners in the dit
ferent contests. 1t is expected the citizens
will donate the prizes.
wRESTLED WITH A CYCLONE.
Mr.. Kerr, while travelling in the Gale
donis games, had a wrestle with a cvclone
in Boone, Iowa. While giving a perform
ance storm struck the grounds and cleaned
almost everything from them. The people
were left standing in six inches of water on
an open field.
The actual cash in the hands of City
Treasurer Denniston up to date amounts to
S73S so. To this must be added the 500
subscription of George W. Elkins, q book
subscription of Fred Lamke, which will ex-
ceed 500 from the insurance men, and
other book subscriptions, which have al
ready on hand over a 100, but will not be
turned in until the end of the week. Yester-
days subscribers were:
Oil Well Supply Co., $50 H. Y. schmidt......s s
Safe Depot Co... 10 Henry s McCance.. 5
B. McKenna. 10 E. Reineman..... 5
J. M. Devine & Son. 10 George Reineman.. 5
Joseph Bihlman:. 10 Joseph Loughrey... s
Moorh cad, NC Weldon q Kelly.
Kaufman Bros. 10 w. B. Reed....... 8
J. NJ. Gusky........ 10 w. B. Eaton........ l
TO PLEASE THE CHILDREN.
1t has been practically decided that there
will be no fireworks display at night at the
the park. Instead it is intended to have
daylight fireworks to please the children.
Fifty large hot-air balloons and number of
Japanese paper figures of grotesque design
will be set off during the afternoon and
early evening.
Mayor Gourley will have conference to
day with General Superintendent Patton of
the Baltimore and Ohio road in regard to
running trains from the loot of Smithfield
street to the park via the junction Railway.
1t is probable that people from this city will
take this route, as the railroad runs past the
place where The festivities will be held