Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-05


with the breeze, and seemed to want to en-
furl within it's iolds every person on the
ground. The members of the band ap.
peared yery snowy in neat uniforms, and
PLAYED with their accustomed ability.
Under the direction of Prof. B. Weis the
following programme was rendered:
THE MUSIC THAT WAS HEARD.
March, "Schenley Park" Weis
Overture, American airs ;;I. ;Ea.an
Overture. "Pique Dame" e"................;;Su Suppe
Selection from Tannhauser. ............ wagner
Waltz, sounds from Ernin" ......:..... Bennett
Selection, "Yeomen of the Guards" .Meyrelles
Gavotte, Loving Hearts" s".............. Moses
Fackeltanz in Hat. w iMeyerpeer pee
aHR "a Hunting Scene" descriptive piece Bucaioss
Spanish serenade e....................... Funck
Overture. ..... n est-Leubnef
While the programme of sports was being
carried out, the Cathedral Band, to the left
of the athletic grounds, rendered choice Sc
lections The band played an accompani-
ment to each contest, which stirred the
contestants up to more vigor, and was
greatly appreciated by the crowd. The
following programme was rendered, under
the direction of Prof. Dannhart.
Concert, March. -
Fest overture.
American overture ...................-.;; Natl!n
"Reooilections of the War" Boyer
Selection from MaIitana. a..............;W wallace
"a Night in Berlin" .;::..........H Hartman
Waltz, Daughter of Love- Bennett
reS9 oxertarea aFTom Dawn to Twiiighi". Bennett
Descriptive piece. "a Hunting Scenen.....
"Bandits" "Bandiiits".Off .Offenbach
In addition to patriotic airs, both bands
played the modem national anthemst
i'Where Did You Get That HAITI" Little
Annie Rooney" Johnny Get Your Gun,
"Down Went McGinty," and others.
After the police had cleared the crowd
from the athletic grounds, the sports began.
Prot. S. P. Andrews, of the Bureau of High
WAYS, acted as official scorer, assisted by j.
NJ. Showd. Kathel Kerr ran the show, and
there was plenty of fun for everybody. The
earth was damp and soggy, and as most OF
the programme was rendered after the heavy
shower, the ground was in poor condition.
A great MANY OF those who had been entered
in the different races did not appear.
Among the contests declared off was the
newspapermen's and lawyers races. There
weren't enough of the latter, and there were
too many of the former on hand, and for this
reason the races were postponed until some
future occasion. james Malarkey, young
millworker, was in nearly every contest,
and has the honor of winning the Gusky
gold medal for taking the most prizes The
second general prize was won by kathel
Kerr.
NO LACK OF ENTRIES.
There were nine entries in the standing
high lump. James Malarkey won the prize
of silver cup. The other entries were as
follows: P. F. O'Kee!e, W. A. Scott, John
McGrew, L. H. Barr, K. Kerr, William
Dougherty, P. Sweeney and David Evans.
The prize was a silver cup. The height OF
Jump was four and one-half feet.
Running high jump, ten entries, won by
w. H. Friezell, distance five feet one inch.
The other entries were: P. F. O'Keefe, 81.
E. Becker, James Malarkey, II. j. Adkin-
son, K. Kerr, w. NJ. Dougherty, james
keenan,, E. j. O'Brine, and A Payne.
Prize, cane; jump, five feet one inch
Professional 100-yard race won by james
Marlarkey. No time was taken. The other
contestants were George Cromlish, William
Lehman, Joseph Malaskey and d. 81. Barr.
Prize, pair OF sprinting shoes.
The standing broad jump was also won
by James Malarkey, 9 feet 93l inches, The
other entries were w. A. Scott, K. Kerr
and James Pollock. Prize, box of 100
cigars
The standing hop. step and jump, won by
James Malarkey, distance q feet AZ
inches. The other contestants were H. e.
Becker. X. Kerr, W. NJ. Dougherty, James
Pollock, E. j. O'Brine, P. Sweeney and
John keenan,. Prize, athlethic suit.
The 200-yard race won by James Malar-
key. The other entries were James Crom-
lisb. T. S. Griffith, Samuel Middleton and
D. H. Barr, Prize, cigar set.
hurdle race won by James Malarkey.
The other entry was David Richards.
Prize, silk hat.
Fat mems race, won by J. B. Hunter.
His opponents were Andrew Adams and
Jacob Spielman. Prize, cigar set.
One hundred yard amateur race, won by
William Lehman. The other contestants
were George Cromlish. George lMcSchaeffer,
Harry Becker, John White, w. A. Scott,
Samuel Richey, John Kenna. William
Thomas, Samuel Middleton, j. T. Murray,
D. H. Barr, c. S. Miller, Thomas lyman,
T. Owens and M. Collins. Prize, silver
cup.
OTHER RACES AND WINNERS.
Two mile amateur race, won by John Nc
Grew. The other entries were w. II. Hast
ings, S. Middleton and Joseph Edwards:
One mile amateur race, won by John Nc
Grew. The other entries were John Green
house, James Conners, L. McGrew, U. Shaul,
w. L. Snodgrass, S. Middleton ana Ed,
ward Mccullough. Prize, silver CLOCK and
inkstand.
Catch-as-catch-can wrestling match. won
bv James Malarky in three bouts. The
other entries were G. Loxterman and James
Conners. Prize, silver cigar set.
Throwing baseball, won by G. Loxterman,
265 feet. The other entries were W. Loxter-
man. Harry Beeson, J. K. Perrine, w. H.
Freezell. William Hanlon and Alfred
Schuell. Prize, baseball clock.
Walking match. one mile, won by c. F.
Cross. The other "peds" were A. j. Davlsh,
c. ]. Bryson and Clark Waddell.
The 8SO-yard race for amateurs, won by
Alfred R. Hamilton. The other entries
were w. r. Snodgrass, Edward Mccullough,
John Greenhouse, b, Golden, A. Boren, s.
Middleton, D. II. Barr, W. q. Hastings, j.