The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-23

The Scranton newsboys will have
their fifth annual outing at Nay Aug
park today. 1t Is estimated that nearly
two thousand boys will participate In
the parade and picnic.
Preceding the picnic at the park the
newsies will parade the principal streets
of the city. They will form on the court
house square, Washington avenue side,
at $50 a. m. DR.. G. Il. Hill will be
grand marshal and the West Side band
will furnish music both during the
parade and at the park. The line of
march will be down Linden street to
Wyoming avenue, to Mulberry street.
to Penn avenue, to Spruce street, to
Franklin avenue, to Lackawanna ave-
nue., to Washington avenue to Null
berry street. to the park.
At the park the newsies will be taken
in hand by the committee Of arrange
ments and provided with everything
that will make them happy. There will
be ice cream, lemonade, watermelon
and cake, sandwiches and pie, and, in
fact, everything that appeals to- the
healthy, lusty-lunged youngsters. The
boys, too. will be furnished with free
rides on the merry go-round, and then
will come the races and athletic con-
tests Of the day. Hugh Keenan, will
manage all the sports.
The various athletic contests and
prizes follow:
LIST OF PRIZES.
I. Tug of war.
2. Pig race-First prize, child's suit;
second prize. shoes.
8. Foot race (boys to years)-First
prize, boys shoe; second prize, knife;
third prize, boys belt.
A. Foot race (boys 8 to 10 years)-First
prize, boys shoes; second prize, knife !;
third prize, boys belt.
s. Foot race (boys 10 to u years)-First
prize, boys shirt: second prize, straw
hat; third prize. boys belt.
g. Foot race (boys 10 to 12 years)-First
prize, hat; second prize, picture; third
prize, boys belt.
Z. Wheelbarrow race (bOys to 12 years.
First prize. brush and comb; second
prize, slippers.
Peanut scramble.
g. Wheelbarrow race (boys Q to 12
years)-First prize, -; second prize,
combination pencil.
9. Wheelbarrow race (boys II to II
years)-First prize, Bernard's; second
prize, knife.
10. Wheebarrow blindfolded race-First
prize, package.
II. Sack race (boys to 10 Xears)-First
prize, package.
u. Sack race (boys to 10 ycars)-First
prize, package.
13. Sack race (boys 0 to II years.
First prize, package.
H. Sack race (boys 10 to Il years.
First prize. package.
Is. Barrell racc-First prize. sweater
16. Thrce-legged race (boys to 10
years)-First prize, package.
II. Three-legged race (boys to 10
years)-First prize, package.
IS. Three-legged race (boys 10 to IA
years)--First prize, package.
10. Three-lcgged race (boys 10 to 10
ycars)-First prize, package.
20. Bicycle race (boys Z to years.
First prize, Collins; second prize, metal
bank; third prize. knife.
81. Bicycle race (boys . to 12 years.
First prize. cuff buttons; second prize.
base ball pad; third prize. -.
%. Bicycle race (boys Q to IL years.
First prize, boys pants; second prize.
sweater; third prize, knife.
20. Bicycle race (boys II to IL years.
First prize, bicycle shoes; second prize.
straw hat; third prize,
"a. Bicycle race (boys 12 to Is years.
FIRST prize, bicycle lamp; second prize,
dictionary: third prize. pocket knife.
25. Messenger boys bike race-First
prize, telegraph instrument; second prize.
metal bank; third prize, knife.
26. Pony race-First prize, metal bank
containing sl.50; second prize. watch.
27. Pony race-First prize metal bank
containing sl.O0 and whip; second prize.
watch.
2S. Donkey race-First prize, sack -four:
second prize. Roses.
20. Pony race free to all winners)-
First prize, sack four second prize, met
al bank containing s1.OO.
go. Pig race-First prize, ACCORDION.
The following contributions have
been received for the outing in addi-
ton to those published in yesterdays
papers:
Frank NJ. Vandling, Sc; ]. r. Boyer,
100 lemons; II. G.. Dunham, 81; Mer-
cerau & Connell, 81; George V. Millar,
81 Merchants and Mechanics bank, 81;
Isaac Post, $2; G. w. Fritz & Co., ST.;
Casey Bros, 81; Victor Koch, so cents:
+. G. Foley, 25 cents; p. II. Durkin, 81;
4. II. French. 81; DIR. G.. Il. Hill, IS;
Lackawanna Dairy company, can milk;
Scheuer Bros, 800 rolls; Gutheinz, Weis-
ser & Krayer, ham; Connolly & Wal
lace, ribbon for badges; Atlantic Tea
company, sugar; Joseph Block, 100
"Famous Ripper cigars; NJ. Norton, a
set of books; Robert Merrick, s.; c. IL.
Hall, 81; Thomas Miles, 81; Frank T..
Boyle, 81; ii. j. Walters, 81; H. S. Gal