Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-16
CROWN CITY RESIDENTS SPEND
DAY AT BEACH
MANY ATTRACTIONS ARRANGED
TO HONOR VISITORS
Swimming and other Races Draw a
Large Entry Llst-over 1000
Persons Ride on Special
Trains
129 East Third street.
Long Beach Office,
Phone-Homa 297.

upon Long Beach this morning, the oc-
caslon being another annual Pasadena
day. when stores, shops, studies and
newspaper offices Of the Crown city are
closed and her people go forth to enjoy a
carefree frolic.
The number of visitors was variously
estimated at from 1000 to 5000. They came
on three-car Pacific Electric trains, on
Salt Lake and Southern Pacific railway
regular trains and specials. The crowds
were splendidly handled and the trans
portation facilities were ample.
The first Pacific Electric train pulled In
at S15 this morning. From then on until
this afternoon the cars rolled in on
short-time schedule. The Salt Lake spe-
cial of five loaded coaches arrived at 9:45.
So far as weather was concerned the
day was perfect, being bright and clear.
AS the crowds arrived they were d.
re6ted by announcers armed with mega
phones to go to First street and Cedar
avenue. Here beginning at 10 o'clock the
days program of track events was held.
These were witnessed by tremendous
concourse of people. The contests were
close and interesting and in many Of them
good time was made. The events and the
winners of first, second and third prizes
follow:
Many Win Prizes
50-yard dash for boys under Is years of
dSe-flTSI pTlZe, DuChShlu SHOeS, StCOIu
prize, knife; third prize, league baseball.
George Carr, first; Roy Dell, second; Ray
mond Page, third
50-yard dash for girls under Is years OF
age-First prize, framed picture; second
prize. music roll; third prize, Irish lace
collar Viola Roth, first; Marguerite Wey-
gand, second; Clara Shield, third.
160-yard novice for young men of any
age-First prize, mems buckskin shoes;
second prize, mems shirt. Winners -
Charles Daley, Lew Cosner, Elwin Van
Zandt.
50-yard dash for young ladies of any
age-First prize. lady's handbag: second
prize, lady's silk umbrella; third prize,
lady's slippers. Winners-Elsie Frederick,
Grace Young, May Young.
Fat mems race, so yards, for men. over
200 pounds-First prize. Mission cellarette;
second prize, hat; third prize, safety
razor. Winners-Charles Martin, Dan
Coyle, E. H. Hirlihy.
Boys sack race of so yards, for boys
under 10 years-First prize, military
brushes; second prize, fountain pen; third
prize, pair of Turkish towels. Winners -
Parker Van Zandt, Vernon Fabrick, Roy
Dell.
Girls so yard potato race, girls under Is
First prize, dozen photographs by Dask-
am second prize, hand mirror; third
prize bottle of perfume. Winners-Mat-
tie Zimmerman, Marguerite Weygand
Viola Roth
1Oo ward dash (open) for young men of
any age-First prize, hammock; second
prize, razor; third prize, sack of coal.
Winners-John LaSpada, Charles Daley,
II. j. Lane.
Picnic committee race for any old age.
Winners-H. r. Hertel, George w. Bra
deu, Charles Puriz.
sOld mems race for men over so years
Winners-R. L. Metcalf, j. T. Hartshorn.
H. Stewart.
Three-legged race for young men under
IS years of age. Winners-Willie Boynton
and John LaSpada, Lew Casner and
Clarence Bye.
A school boys relay race for 440 yards
was held between Throop and the Garfield
grammar school, the latter winning
There were four boys under 16 on each
side.
An extra ladies' race was also held.
An interesting scramble" race was
held, dozen youngsters fighting oyer a
sack. The prize-a football-was awarded
TO the lad who wrenched the sack away
from the others and carried it to the judge
of the contest.
At II o'clock aquatic races were held in
the big plunge at the bath house. The
events and winners follow:
Swimming Events Held
60-yard swimming race, young men any
age-First prize, ham, I. H. Hall; second
prize Jewel case, ]. l.. Kretchmar; thlrq
prize. stein, Paul Christman.
Swimming under water for distance
boys or young men any age-Flrst prize
ham. Samuel Webb; second prize, hair
brush, ]. H. Simpson; third prize, oottle
perfume, r. l.. Keller. :.
Water polo game-Y. M. G. A. Seniors
VS.. mediates-Handsome banner and
one gallon ice cream to winners, won by
Intermediates; men on each side:
Water tug of wary. M. c. A. Seniors
VS. Intermediates; handsome banner and
5-pound box candy to winners; won by
Seniors; men on side.
Boys 20-yard swimming race, boys under
is years of age-First prize, framed pic
ture, Irving Hollister; second prize, pair
gloves, Charles Sydner; third prize, order
for book, Eyre Howell.
Coward (breast stroke) swimming race,
Young men any age-First prize, rug, H.
L. Kretchmar; second prize, leg of NUT
ton. Paul Christman; third prize, sack OF
coal, Frank Hayes.
Diving for form, young men any age
First prize, big bronze statue, Theodore
Kretchmar; second prize. handsome belt
]. N. Simpson; third prize, box station
cry, H. l.. Kretchmar.
This afternoon band concert ana the
vaudeville show at Tarrytown-o -on-the-
Pike attracted large crowds of the visi-
tors. The surf and bath house jungle
were thronged at all hours.
Special concessions were made for the
picknickers on all sides.
Some of the visitors started homeward
late this afternoon but many stayed to
enjoy the dance, theater and other attrac-
tions. All those who had anything to do
with making arrangements for the picnic
expressed themselves as highly delighted
with the success of the occasion.
The committees, to whom must be at
tributed the success of the picnic, were
as follows
General committee-Chester D. Sargent, chair
man; D. w. Coolidge, secretary; Herman r.
Hertel, A. L. Ryder, Harry Prinz, George
Brenner. E. T. Off, F. v. Rider, DR.. C. j.
Tracy.
CommIttoe sports-Kngsley N. Stevens,
George D. Braden, T. D. Nestor.
Committee on transportation and banners
E. t. off. chairman.
Committee on observation-disclosures Ingalls,
chairman.
Committee on badges and printing-D w
Coolidge chairman. The different banks con-
tributed in cash towards defraying expenses
Track and field offcials-Referee George W.
Braden; starter. Judge j. Perry Wood; an
nouncer Harry Ramme; clerk of course DR..
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