The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-25
Sailors Join in Barbecue
and Sports for Their
Amusement.
Contests Between Army
and Navy Men Add
Spirit to Games.

Sports and fralie and a grand
barbecue made up the program Cor
the entertainment OF the sailors TO
daY at Woodland park Early In
the morning the hluo-eoated lads Of
the navy commenced vending their
WAY oui 20 the grounds and By
10 o'clock. when the athletics Gem
msnced. nearly EVER man who
could get shore leave was ia the
park and Joined with great delight
In the Informal coed time.
Athletlcn occupied the time from
10 O'Clock In the morning until y
o'eiaek. aud then came the hasbes
cue II waH Que Of these old fash.
ioned affairs. where great bsesrH
arr cooked whole In pits and dish.
cd out "a the hungry thfous. drip.
ping 9th the richest kind II
tIavorina Il Saa \ case Of exsrt-
hsdY got al they waited. and the
wAy most ~ the sailor lads filied
~ on the bsef aud side dishes made
many % the civilian spectators
cape With awe
sppe,isss Coed
No matter where be 10. Jack al
waYs hiss a splendid appetite, and
when he fails 20 eat heartily some
thinK Il very much amlsa To-day
the boys from the fleet seemed 10
be- In prime good health. for they
devourea the edlhica with a knMto
that would BRINE envy to many a
man ashore.
Morning ard Af,ernoon.
The field games created a ETrat
deal az enthusiasm among the sail.
orH Men and crews were entered
In the various events from prAeff
eally every ship IN tho fleet. and
the contestants we're eheered on
BY the hearty plauditn Of the sail.
ora from their o~n craft Several
events Nere between the navy and
the army. and thsrv Il where the
enthusiasm ot the sailors seemed 70
reach q climax The friendly rival.
~ between Uncle Sans defenders
ashore and afloat Is always un.
usually keen. and 10 the tug of
war and grand relay race. the army
against the navy. the weikln fairly
shook with The cheers that greeted
every movement Of the contestants
Athletic Program.
The program Of athletic Included
Fopa climbing. obstacle race. three.
legged race. sack race. boyard
dash. fg0.yard dash. 220yard dash.
running high jump. running broad
lump. putting iepound shot throw
ing IS pound weight. tBE Of war.
80 men 20 q team. army AGAINST the
navy. special tug-efwar between
ships crews. 10 men 20 team.
relay race between ships crews,
and grand relay race. army
against navy. 10 men to team.
each man running 100 Yards
winners Of firstA IN all events
we're given a handsome silver cup.
aecund place assured the winner
silver medal. specially designed and
engraved. and winners of third
place in al events received a
bronze medal
The teams or crews COMPETING
who won we're given a large silver
cup. and each member Of the win.
ming team received a specially de.
aigned and engraved medal.
Visiting Theatres
This afternoon the program ins
cludas a visit 60 the Star and Coll.
scum theatres. 20 which the sailors
were admitted FREQ ~ the guests
of the city. A grand band concert
by the Sixth band. Coast Artillery
CORPS. was 20 be given in Woodland
park AT 2 O'Clock.
At I O'Clock there viii be a tea
and reception 20 the ladies' OF the
fleet and officers and distinguished
guests. presided over by the ladies
Of the city at the Rainier club.
The track and field events we're
presided over By a committee In.
Guiding O. = Cuts. u. @. lnverar
fly. Victor n. Place. A. S Gold
smith. Dave Grant, A. @ Doughltt,
+ @. Mcdonald and Geo. + Russell
Charles Rockingham. Gift Lamp.
ing I'd gaffney aud lonnie Austin
had charge Of the wrestling end OF
the program. " ". lnglls was
chairman Of the general commit