St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-13

other events that attracted the most
amusement and were entered into with
the most gusto were the ladies' egg race
nail driving contest and race. In
the latter event there were SIX
entries. Each young LAZY had
to run thirty yards, drive two nails
through block, pick up the block and
make dash for the starting point. The
way they made for those little blocks
was a caution. With skirts in one hand
and hammer and nails in the other,
uostrils diaIated and hair flying. away
they went down the stretch. The blocks
reached. they hammered away as woma,.
never hammered before, back again.
and with shout and laugh the race was
over.
The other event that elected the most
enthusiasm was the base bali game.
which was between the White Bear
club and nine picked from the clerks
The game was loudly applaudea by the
spectators, especially all the good plays
made by the clerks.
the following is the result of the pro-
gramme as carried out;
Boys race, 100 yards, for boys under
fourteen year5-First prize, order for
patent leather shoes, made to order.
Donated through Schliek & Co. by
Dugan & Hudson, Rochester. N. Y, So,
won by Robert Mcmahon; second prize,
cash, 81. won by Alfred Graham.
Girls race, seventy-tiye yards. for
under fourteen years-First prize, one
pair Wei kid tan Oxfords, donated
through Schliek & Co. by Foster d Co.,
BeIoit, Wis, "a, Won by Elsie Yager;
second prize, cash, 81, won by Olive
Graham.
Ladies' egg and spoon race, fifty
yards. open-FirSt prize, one table
cloth and l dozen napkins to match,
donated through Golden Rule by Waen-i
tig, Solinger q Co., New York, $50. won;
by Louise Rattee; second prize, one
pair French kid shoes, donated through
Schliek Il Co., by Foster & Co.. Beloit.
So, Wis, Olive Graham.
Mems race, 100 yards, open = First
prize, half-dOzen collars and half-doZen
cuffs. donated through United States
Clothing company, by Fellows d Co.,
Troy, N. Y, SIS; l.. Cary. Second prize,
two scarfs. donated through Mann
heimer Bros. by Louis Auer6ach, New
York, 81 so; E. Bohland.
Fat mans race, 200 pounds or over, 100
yards-First prize, Two scarfs, donated
JHrOugH mdiluucfiucI DlUS., by LUIS
Auerbach, New York, 81; WI. ThUne
Second pIize, one scarf, donated by
same. 81; l.. ID. Michaud
Maiden ladies' nail-driving contest
and race. fifty yards-First prize. oil
heater, donated through ST. Paul Hard
ware company by Novelty Manuiactur-
ing company, jackson, Mich, $50, Miss
w. w. Baker; second prize, cash, 81,
Miss Emma st. German.
Union retail clerks race. 100 yards
First prize. silk umbrella, donated
through Golden Rule by Hirsch Bros,
Philadelphia, Pa, IS. e. Beilleuburg:
second prize, silk scarf, donated through
Mannheimer Bros. by Louis Auerbach.
New York, 50, William Neff.
Special race. ladies'-Won Shy Mabel
Davidson, Emma Hart second. This
race was placed OH tile programme in
stead of The merchants race.
At the conclusion or this race the
audience watched the ball game, which,
was won by the White Bear team by a
score of to 4. in a five-inning game.
Following this the crowd went down
to the lake and witnessed the boat races.
The first was a skiff race for the Pills.
bury medal, valued ut $50. the winnerof
three consecutive races to become the
owner. The medal mas been won twice
before by Scott hIcDsnald, anu tlieIe