The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-04
AMERICAN OUTING
WILL BE HUMMER
All Roads VIII Lead to "The
Prettiest Spot in Utah"
Oh July 20.
VARIED PROGRAMME Is
NOW BEING ARRANGED
Enthusiasm Manifested Indi-
Gates That Crowd Will Be
Record Breaker.

AS in ancient times, during the fcs.
tival season all roads led to Rome, so
on July 20 all roads will lead to the
Lagoon, On that date the American
party will give its annual outing at
"the prettiest spot in Utah. -
The indications nj this time are that
monster celebration will take place
on that day. far surprising any pre-
vious excursion, 1t is estimated by the
committee having in charge the pre-
llmlnary arrangements that 10000 peo-
pie Will mlngle together on the above
date, because of the extraordinary en-
thusiasm manifested by those inter
ested.
Outside OF the regular attractions at
the Lagoon, the committee has arranged
the following special features: Men S
boat race, men S swimming race, boy s
swimming race, ladies foot race, girls
foot rate for girls under 10 years of
age and under 10 years of age, boys
foot race for boys under 10 years of
age and under 15 years of age, n ball
game between two picked mines from
the city employees, and, last, but by no
means least, terrific tug of war be-
tween the nine American City Council
men and nine heads of departments.
This contest will he for blood, and
VIII give the department heads "A chance
TO show the city councilmen what real
string pulling is. The contending
parties have agreed upon Mayor Brans-
ford as referee, as 1T is usually up to
him TO settle questions that arise be-
tween the two.
4 three-inch rope will be used for
fear that anything smaller would not
stand the terrific strain, and, breaking,
would thereby lnJure those participat-
ing.
The city councilmen have selected the
st. Regis club gymnasium to do their
indoor training in, but they Will also
take cross-country runs in order to re-
duce weight and put on strength, They
have resented the insnuatlon that they
will have automobiles to return them
to town when they become exhausted.
Doped to Win.
As the nine heads Of departments do
more manual labor than their oppo-
nents, they figure they have an excel
lent chance of capturing the 800 In
dian money which will be given to the
winners. The fire department gym
nasium will be used for their training
quarters, and they will accompany the
surveyor gang for their outdoor exer-
else.
A. j. Davis, renowned the world over
for his remarkable strength and ro
tundity of figure, will captain the coun
and Jake Raleigh, known as the
champion reservoir builder and pick and
shovel man, Will look after the inter
ests of the heads of the departments.
Rudolph Alf, the celebrated jiu iitsu
exponent, has been selected as official
trainer and rubber Of the councilmen
bonds of the issue Of 1928. The other
parties of this terrible combat have
placed themselves in the hands OF
Butch Lowery for their necessary
training and massage.
1t is also expected that the ball game
will be the limit. The contestants Will
be allowed to play as long as they feel
able, and no refreshments will be
served. Three expert mathematlclans
have been selected and two Burrows
adding machines secured TO keep track
of the score,
There is some talk Of importing
''Tim' Hurst of the National League
TO umpire the game, but i'll ease he
cannot be secured some one Will be Sc
lected WHO has never seen n ball game.
This viii insure fair treatment and no
Evening Programme.
During the evening dancing contests
will be conducted and prizes awarded
to the best lady and gentlemen waltz
ers and the best lady and gentleman
dancers OF the two~step.
The German Singing society has been
engaged to give a number of selections
the afternoon and evening.
A number Of weli-known political
speakers will be heard upon the topics
of the day, and Will also expound the
principles of the Anne Eican party.
Preparations have been made for am
pie train accommodation
Tickets for the excursion will be
placed on sale Monday morning at va
rious public places, and every member
of the American party organization
will have tickets for sale. There is
keen rivalry between the various de-
partments, and threats of record break
ing ticket selling have been made freely,
Every one connected with the various
committees is bending every energy to
mako the outing success, and it is
safe to predict that July 20 will witness
the greatest outpouring OF American
voters in the history of the party at
the Lagoon.