Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-06
LABOR DAY SPORTS.
Many Out of Town Societies Took
 Part in Parade.

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 Part in Parade.
 Labor day was fttingly observed in Waterbury yesterday. The weather conditions were favorable Tor out or door exercises and the announcement { that the different unions were to nave a monster parade prompted people to flock in from the surrounding towns with the result that. the number or sightseers about the streets was very large and the trolley company, al- though 1t made great preparations for the occasion, had more business than 1t could handle. The parade started on schedule time under the direction of Grand Marshal John T. Daly, with ,the following aides: R. F. Foley, Alexander Valcourt, James F. Dona- hue and 0. B. Crowley. The local or ganizations included the Central La bor union, Cigarmakers, Buffers and Polishers, Painters, Stampers, Lithu- anian Buffers and Polishers and Ivory Workers, and Brewers, Plumbers and Eteamftters, Carpenters and Jofners Hodcarriers, Painters and Decorators, Sheet Metal Workers and Bakers, These with police escort, the Mil tary band, the Italian Marine band and St Francis drum corps.
 The out of town societies came in stronger than many expected The carpenters of New Haven and the New Haven band numbered about 300. Then there were the New Britain carpenters and T. A. drum corps, Tor rfngton carpenters and band, Bristol and Winsted carpenters. There was a liberal display of flags and bunting alone, the line of march. There was no review at the City hall, but six of the 67 city officials expressing 8 will ingness to stand on the brownstone steps while the procession was pass- Ing by the City hall building. Secre- tary Foley was notified of this carry in the forenoon so that there was no misunderstanding over the matter.
 Tn the afternoon and evening the / societies and their friends made nrer- " at the trotHng park where an inter- esting program of sports took place. The baseball game between the ] Brooklyn Athletic clubs team and the Washington Hills, seven innings, was won by the Brooklyns, score 5 to 1. The half mile horse race was one of the most interesting numbers on the program. The entries and results were as follows:
 Robert J. Torrance, b. g.
 Dick :..;:......... 4 4
 HTduk Ns .sssees | O Ol ! ! Charles Gill, b. m. Mildrad 4 2 B 3 Z A. Koegel, b. g. Old John.. 2 2 3 IT. J. Bradstreet, br m. Mabel
 w. .........s........ 6 , 3 James J. Morris, m. m.
 Ethel s......... 4 0 Q 0
 First money was given to Frank N., second to Old John and third to Mil drad The time was 1:19, 1:18, 1:18, < 1:19, lis, 1:19.
 Hank Loucks of this city, Thomas Reed and B. Fenton of Thomaston acted as judges.
 John Horan, A. D. Peck, H. P. Bray, D. Lorock, O. Hartford, M Heating and William Girard. entered for the 100 yards dash The judges were William Lawlor, Michael Madden and William Girard. The prizes were $6, $2, $1. Heating got first, Peck second and Horan third.
 The Washington Hills won the tug of war contest
 John Dillane won the first prize in the hop, step and jump, making 3S feet 215 inches Michael Keat1ng came next with a mark of 3S feet 1s inch.
 Fred BariIbauIt came off the victor in putting the shot his record be1ng 23 feet 4 inches against p feet 4 inches made by William Began. The shot weighed 20 pounds.
 There were many other attractions, including dancing to music furnished by Lallier's orchestra.
 
 MILK PLANT BURNED.
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