The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-07-10
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but unfortunately there was no better place
for holding them than in the street and only
those In front could see what was going on.
There were large number of contests for
which prizes were offered but for which no
contestants appeared, and this latter state
ment was also true of the parade features.
Below is complete list of prizes awarded
Hop, skip and jump-Andy Sterneman, Owos
so, 1st %: e. Austin, Bath, I'd o..
Run and iump-W. Broadbent, Ovid, 1st So;
w. Hughes, Owosso, I'd si
Jump with weights-w. Hughes, Owosso. 1st
% sweater; Andy Sterneman I'd, box cigars.
High jump-w. Broadbent, Ovid, lst 81.
Throwing sledge hammer-J. Hammond, De.
troit, 1st u; A. Hackett, Alma, Cd ti.
Throwing crowbar-J. Hammond Detroit 1st
q; VIM. Saver, Jr. Owosso, I'd 81.
Wheelbarrow race-W. Broadbent, Ovid lst
50; A. ]. Wilkinson Owosso, I'd 81.
Sack race-Guy Mcintosh, 1st s7 watch given
by T o. Christian.
100 yard run-A. Hackett, Alma, 1st se; w.
Broadbent, Ovid, I'd sL
Climbing CREASED pole-James Ordway, 1st SO
catchers mitt given by H. w. Mann g. Co.
Best four horse rig-M. L. Parker, 1st 90. so.
Most comically dressed man on bicycle-W. j.
McLain, % bicycle shoes given by Stever Bros.
Most ridiculous two horse rig in procession
F. E. Brooks $3.50 lap robe given by Grove &
Payne.
Representation of 1776 dame spinning yarn in
wagon-Ben Fisher, IS.
Largest company on horseback-A. o. U. W.,
1st $15.
Best one horse rig in procession-L. o. T. M,
So fly net given by Hartshorn s. Son.
Heaviest team-City team, 81.
Sheepskin band Of 1776-New Haven kids, 80.
Smallest band making most noise-West Ha-
ven kids, s2.75.
Largest organization on foot-K. o. T. M, 1st
SIS; l. o. o. F., I'd $40: Modern Woodmen, /. o.
F., Sd IS each.
Pair of black kids singing in procession
Urquhart Brothers 50.
Best decorated two horse carriage-City hook
and ladder team 50 whip given by Dodge s. Son.
BASE BALL.
The base ball games were one of the most
interesting features of the days sport and
but for the lateness of train and the fail
ure to make the afternoon parade as direct
ed, would have been paying part of the
celebration. The opposing clubs were the
Athletics of Detroit, recognized as one of
the strongest non-league base ball teams in
the county and most gentlemanly and
jolly lot Of fellows, who play ball for the
fun there is in it, and consequently are never
in trouble and make friends at every turn,
and the Grand Havens, team hired to rep
resent that city and one which until deserted
by its best battery was winning practically
all the games played. Strengthened by a
Detroit battery the Grand Haven men were
able to put up strong game IN the morn
ing and with the help of unfortunate errors
defeated the Athletics by a score of to s.
The Athletics played the best all around
game including some fine work by Katoll,
Koch, Hammond and Kossuch, while the
work of Ziegel, Mcclure and Dickerson for
Grand Haven was of high order. The
game throughout was hotly contested and
the good work appreciated and applauded
by the two hundred people that witnessed
It, The afternoon game was even harder
fought one than the morning and but for
the rain would have been as fine game as
has been seen in Owosso for years. Jack
Tawse, of this city, assisted the Athletics
at third base and played good game, while
the work of Krousey Stein, Koch and Ham,
mond was perfect and the other men played
to win. Crosby and Dickerson for Grand
Haven were always on hand and made good
records. The crowd of six hundred were
generous in their applause and stayed
through rain and delays, proving their in
terest kept up. The players on the field
were fine lot Of men and will be remem-
bered by the Owosso crowd. Mr.. Vergouw
and Mr.. Dickerson, the managers, proved
| to be most fair and pleasant men to deal with
and when Owosso awakes to the pleasures
coined here with their teams and everything
made as pleasant as possible. Altogether
the base ball was satisfactory part of the
celebration and netted about $40 to the as
sociaton after paying for fixing up fences
and grounds and paying for use of the grand
stand, the visiting teams receiving 40 per
cent each of the gross gate receipts.
The summaries of the game are as follows;
Detroit Athletics:
ABRHPoAE
Koch, Gchss %: ::"'...''''.'''''"""" 4 ! 60
hTOuSe, SS..,........... q
i Stein, Co.. 80. ...... .."..... 9 9 0 5
Hammond, f"."..,...u..... 522 2 0
Kossuch, 1b............. ......,.. 5 0 312 q
limerick, t.. ...... ............ 5 0 o
Sullivan, 3b 3b...."....--........ SO 1 |
Marshall, cf.......Y ..""...."... 0