Gilpin observer., 1907-07-11
a fine showing in their snappy uniforms
of blue. The first prize was $25.0O and
the second $500.


of blue. The first prize was $25. 90 and
the second $500.
At 1890 the parade disbanded and a
large portion of the people wended their
way to the ball grounds where the Cor
doves, of Denver, and the Central City
Boosters were to exhibit on the dia-
mond. The game was bad from start
to finish. Both teams played very poor
ball but of the two the Centrals were
the worse, being completely to the bad.
In the fore part of the game the Cor
doves had no trouble in finding Maugh-
ans curves, and about run the legs off
the Central fielders in stopping flies and
grounders, many of which they didn't
connect with. For time it looked as
though Central would receive an un-
merciful skinning, but during the latter
part of the game, as usual, the Boost
ers took on decided change for the
better and managed to keep in sight of
their opponents. The game ended with
score of IL to 9 in favor of the Cor
doves.
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ladder races and the wet testswere run.
The hook and ladder race was run first.
This was between the Golden Everetts
and the Central City Rough and Readys
and was declared tie, the purse be-
ing divided. Time % is seconds. First
and second prizes amounted to S225.00.
In the wet test the Excelsiors of
Golden won first prize, time go is sec
onds. Second prize Alerts of Central
City, time "a 2-5 seconds. Black Hawk
The Loveland team missed connecting
at hydrant. First prize was $50; sec
ond $500.
In the straight-a-way the Alerts'
time was 26 $40 seconds; Golden Hooks
25 AS; Rough and Readys 259-1O; Love-
{! land 25 7-10; Golden EXcelsiors 25 fiat.
First prize was $4,000; second $500.
The fremen's consolation prize for
the team that had not won first or sec
ond money in main event was given
to Black Hawk. This was $4,000.
In the minor sports Ollie Peterson of
this city won first prize in the 100-yard
dash for firemen and second prize in the
200-yard dash. James Powers, also of
this city, won second prize in the 100
yard dash, free for all.
Saturday afternoon one of the fastest
games of ball ever seen in Golden was
played between the Central City Boost
ers and the Cordoves. Both Maughan
and Hinson pitched great ball and at
the end of eleven innings when the
Centrals had to quit to catch their train
for home the score was tie-1 to l.
Two accidents occurred during the
celebration and unfortunately two from
Central City were injured. These were
Ralph Bennalack and Robert Harris.
In the straight-a-way Bennalack fell
down and the cart passed over him, in
juring him severely. While Harris was
stripped and ready to enter the hurdle
race, boy about II years of age placed
a large giant firecracker under him.
This exploded and tore his legs badly.
The powder burned him severely and he
was unable to run. The boy who COM
mitted the deed ran several blocks up
the street, was pursued by two of Har-
ris' brothers and caught. He was
brought back and said he had been
given S4.00 to place the frecracker
under Ollie Peterson, but as Harris and
Peterson wore sweaters alike ne mis-
took Harris for Peterson. The boy
would not divulge the name of the per-
son who paid him to commit the dirty
work. 1t is thought that as Peterson
was to enter the l0O-yard dash which
followed the hurdle, the trick was to be
played on him so that he would be in
jured too severely to run in the race.
There was considerable money bet
on the 100-yard race and some of it was
against Peterson. Peterson has quite
a reputation as a sprinter and some who
were betting against him realized that
the only way they could win was by
foul play. If the party or parties who
put up the job can be found they will
be prosecuted. 1t was a most con-
temptible trick and is generally regret
ed and condemned by the people of
Golden. Mr.. Harris was in bad shape
for several days after he was burned,
blood poison having set in in one of his
legs. He was under the care of ply
sician and can consider himself fortun-
ate that tetanus didn't develop.
The Gilpin county people mostly re-
turned on Friday afternoons train and
were as unit in admitting they enjoy
! ed one of the best celebrations they had
ever attended. Words of praise were
londl.. srolka., f1,. tho CalIa.. ..a...ls