Evening star., 1902-09-02
LABOR DAY SPORTS.
Winners of Prizes in the
Leading Events.
THOUSANDS ATTEND
ADJUSTMENTS AT RIVER VIEW
AND MARSHALL HALL.
Foot Races, Sack Races, Base Ball and
Other Features-The Celebra-
ton a Success.

ton Success.
There was an unusual amount Of merrf-
ment down the river yesterday afternoon
and evening at the Labor day celebrations
Of the two central labor organizations of
the District of Columbia, and it was tired
but happy crowd that came back upon the
late steamers which brought the excursion
lists back to the city. A great many of the
several thousands of people had been at
the resorts since early morning, but, not
wtthstanding the fatigue entafled, nearly all
felt that they had been amply repaid for
any inconvenience endured by the trip,
and no doubt will be on hand next year to
participate in similar affairs
Nearly 6OOO people were the guests of the
Central Labor Union at the celebration at
River View, and races, athletic contests,
dancing and other amusements made up the
program there. The sports began promptly
at l o'clock in the presence Of large
crowd Of spectators. In the first event,
1OO-yard foot race, there were twelve con-
testants for the prizes. The race was hot
ly contested from the start. but w. Cor
nish crossed the line first, with w. Cook
a close second. The prizes were a silk UNI
brella and box of cigars. respectively.
The 1OO-yard race for boys resulted in
victory for F. McVey, who received a foun-
tain pen, and c. Dean was awarded belt
as second prize. The most amusing event
on the program, it was conceded, was the
sack race. Each of the seven contestants
had the lower half of his body encased in
a gunny sack tied securely about the waist
At the word go five of the participants
decided on the kangaroo jump" as the
quickest method of covering the course,
and their antics afforded much amusement.
One of the contestants started to run as
oh 1ir,nhs tr-piy1 cd
by the sack, and few strides in that style
resulted in standing him on his ear along
the course. The seventh man in the race,
w. Cook, had evidently been there before
and he started off with a short Lady
Bountiful'' stride that proved to be win
ner, and he crossed the tape several yards
| in front of the other runners. The second
| prize taken by J. Spates, who rolled
across the mark after falling within a few
| feet of the tape. A racker and a belt were
| the respective prizes in this event.
Wheelbarrow Race for Ladies.
The wheelbarrow race for ladies did not
seem to attract many of the gentler sex,
and when that event was announced 1t was
| found there were no entries The bashfu1
| ones stood around the course afraid to enter
the contest. Finally, however, one young
| lady mastered her timidity and volunteered
| to take a try, and in a few moments the
| course full Of women eager to try for
| started out on her course behind a wheel
barrow. The one that came nearest a
given point was to be declared the winner.
At the conclusion of the contest Miss E.
| Smith was awarded first place. with Mrs. L.
| Smith second and Miss Parker third. A
| parlor table, a willow rocker and a silver
| article were awarded to the winners. The
climbing of the creased pole was declared
no contest, because Of the inability of the
boys to reach the top.
The base ball game between teams rep
| resenting the navy yard and the govern
| ment printing office was the next event. The
| playing was rather loose on both sides In
| the middle Of the fifth inning. with the
| score standing IA to in favor of the navy
yard boys, the game was interrupted by a
| general miX-up. Hughes, Of the printers
| team crossed the home plate and the run
was disputed. Words brought on blows and
| the crowd took sides, resulting in a score
| of bruised eyes and bleeding noses. The
navy took their places in the field after the
| conflict had blown over, but the printers
| refused to continue. The game was award
| ed to the boys from the yard by the score
| Of 8 to 0.
| The program for the evening consisted of
| prize waltz and fancy dancing. The lat
| ter was abandoned, however, at the last
| moment. After an exciting contest the for
| mer event was decided in favor of Charles
| Dorsey and partner, with B. Vinstine sec
| ond.
| Down at Marshall Hall.
The knights of Labor celebration at
| Marshall Hall was participated in by sew
eral thousand people, and an extensive pro-
gram Of amusements was enjoyed. The
| early part of the day was spent in patroniz-
Ing the amusements of the resort and In
| fishing, boating and picnicing The con-
| tests did not begin until nearly o'clock
| when the first event was pulled off This
! was the chase for the creased pig and
about dozen young men entered the con-
| test for the prize of S1.50. In the first
| chase three men caught the porker stimuli
| taneously, and a second trial was neces-
sary- Mr.. Count was the successful con-
| testant and received the prize.
| In the apple race there were seven en-
| tries, and the winner Of the contest, Ire
land Davis, was awarded the fountain pen
offered as first prize. The little girls ap-
pie race was won by Nellie Gleason, who
received pretty vase. In the sausage
was victorious, with Rachael Newman, q
little Washington girl second. The sausages
were suspended from long line and the
contestants were not allowed to use theiI
hands in disposing of them. Considerable
amusement was afforded by this event. az
the conditions Of the contest made It diff
cult to get away with the sausage. The
| first prize was cake and bread knife and
| the second vase.
Three-Legged Race.
The three-legged race was an amusing
affair. W. F. Moran and Joseph Scholel
1
Of wine. The f1fty-yard foot race for young
ladies was won by Miss Minnie Manderi
and she was awarded a large picture Mis-,
Manders won q similar event in the con
, | tests last year. William A. Donavon Wal
awarded a pair Of shoes as first prize IL
| the 100 yard foot race for union men only
| There were seven entries in the egg rae
for little girls, and Miss Rachael Newman
was awarded a gold ring for carrying al
! egg in a spoon the required distance In tn,
| shortest time. The consolation race wa
won by Lizzie Lehman, who received
vase as prize. Albert Scholes received
: pocket knife for being first IN the boys
egg race.
The ball game that was announced failet
, | to materialize. owing to some misunder
standing among the men as to the hour o
the game. Shortly after 8 o'clock the seen
| was transferred to the dancing pavilion
, , where prize waltzes fromed the attraction
, !, In the first event Marion Badon and Mis-
; Bessie Cady were the successful contes
, | tants, silk umbrella and pair Of shoe
going to the winners, respectively.
, There being no entries for the cake wall
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