The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-27
TO CONTEST FOR
 THE LOVING CUP
SHOP BIBLE GLASSES HAVE AN IN. TEREsTING PROGRAMME FOR ToNl0HT-MANLY SPORTS TO BE ORDER OF THE EVENING.

The first monthly meet of the Y. M. c. A. shop Bible classes takes place at the association gymnasium this evening at 7.S0 o'clock
 Great interest Is being shown by the 900 white men in the various shops. The interest is particularly strong in the re- lay races. swimming races, tug of war and singing contest. The men are prac- ticing at their noon hour and at the gym nasium each evening.
 The shops interested are: The Alabama Great Southern, Southern railway, Louis- vile and Nashville. Munger Gin Works, Smith Gin Works.
 On account of the large number of men in the shops who may wish to attend, only shop men will be admitted. Each shop has adopted colors, shop yell and has selected five lady sponsors.
 The judges selected are Dr. John w. stagg, Dr. Russell Callen, and Dr. B. D. Sibley
 The shop winning the greatest number of points in the contest will be presented with. a beautiful loving cup to be known as the Birmingham Arms and Cycle com pany trophy, and will hold it until the next contest and longer if possible, the shop winning the trophy three times con secutively will keep it permanently.
 Flash light photographs will be taken of the winning team and also of the com bined teams consisting of ITO men and of the audience.
 Following is the programme for tonight:
 First Event-Relay race. Team of ten men from each shop. Each runner to cover three laps. Rubber soled shoes). Value 25 points.
 Second Event-Nail driving contest One man from each shop. Hammer with ham dle not to exceed one and half pounds Twelve 20-penny nails to be driven in pine timber. Value points.
 Third Event-Singing contest. Choir of not more than ten voices. One song each. Song to be selected from song sheet. Port able organ. Accompaniest will be fur nished if desired. Value 25 points
 Fourth Event-Block saving contest. One man from each shop. Ordinary hand saw to be used. Eight two-inch blocks to be sawed from 4x4 pine. Value 5 points.
 Fifth Event-Swimming contest. One man from each shop. 120 feet Value 10 points.
 SlNth EVent-StOry telhng contest. One man from each shop. Story not to exceed five minutes in telling and to be ap- proved by the leader of Shop Bible class Value points,
 Seventh Event-Tug of war. Team of ten men from each shop. Three minutes tug. One and one-ha1f inch rope. Value 9 points. (Rubber soled shoes)
 Three judges to be selected by the association and approved by the chalrmen of shop committees.
 All men entering contests must, at time of meet, actually be on shop payroll
 Each shop is requested to adopt colors to be worn by teams and all others who will.
 Each shop is requested to adopt and practice a shop yell for roofing and when ar event is won.
 A trophy will be presented to the shop securing the largest number of points. to be held by them until defeated in a subsequent meet. The trophy to become the property of the shop securing same at three consecutive meets.
 Admission will be free, but will be by ticket. Tickets will be Issued by chair men of shop committees and will be is- sued to shop employees only.