Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-04
MERCHANTS OUTING AT LONG
ISLAND GREAT SUCCESS.
Ideal Weather Favors WaterviIle Excur
sionists-=Program Includes Field Events,
Two Ball Games and Dancing, with
Sail Among Casco Bay Islands.

Wednesday was the gala day of the
year for the Watcrville retail mer-
chants, who held their second annul
Field day and picnic at Long Island,
Portland. The weather was ideal and
the 800 happy people who left Water
vile by special train at Z A. NJ, had
the time of their lives. The merchants
are certainly great entertainers. To
add to the joy of the party the Wter-
vile Military Band was taken along
and elegant music was discOursed all
along the way.
The train arrived in Portland before
10 A. NJ. and electric cars were waiting
to convey the party across the city to
the wharf. where the steamer Pilgrim
had been engaged to go to Long Is
land.
The ride through the beautiful Casco
Bay was one of the features and the
delightful sea breezes placed everyone
in a spirited mood. The party arrived
at the island about II A. M. and went
directly to the grounds where the
sports were to be held
Some of the party passed hours in
fishing; others visited the neighboring
islands. but the majority remained to
witness the games. The morning events
started on time and were conducted by
competent judges.
Upon arrival at the island the first
thing was the baseball game between
picked teams. Arthur Getchell was
captain of one team and Ernest Cros-
by of the other. Getchells team won
by the score, 5 to 2. The batting order
was as follows:
Getchells Team-Roy. c: Marcou. p;
ICDonnell, 1b. Varney. 2b: Murray. 3b:
Sullivan. SIS; Williams. If; Getchell, CT,
Glidden, IF.
Crosby's Team-O' Donnell. C: Larkin,
.: HolmIes. Jh; Armstrong, 2b; Tufts.
Oh: Durbin. SIS: Crosby, If; Perry. CT:
Rose. IF.
While the ball game was in progress
tug -of-war was in evidence and was
a fight between the Grocers and Drug
gists. The C;rocers won two out of the
three pulls. Each member of the win
ming team received Il bottle of extract.
while the losers were given merchan-
disc.
The following field events were run
| off III the morning
10O-yard dash-Open to all-Won by
Walter McAlary; second. Fred Nc
Alary.
1OO-yard dash-Open to merchants
and clerks-Won by r. S. Berry: sec
ond. Mr. Bonsall: third, Pinkham.
1"o---a,,l dash-Fat men-Won by
80 ter R,H.cr 20 on&. II. r. Varney.
,.J-lard dasll-For ladies-Won by
Eva Witham: second. Inez Yeaton;
third. Miss Butler.
Throwing baseball (for men)-Won
by Mike McDonough: second, Sulli
van.
Throwing baseball (for ladies)-Won
| by Miss Mosher; second. Mrs Carey.
This ended the morning events and
| all adjourned to the hall, where hne
| Shore dinner was served.
The sports were then continued witt
| the following results:
Standing broad jump-Won by ]. E.
| Nelson; second. A. l.. Holmes.
Running broad jump-Won by Mix
McDonough; second, Bushey.
| Running high jump-Won by Wal,
ter McAIary: second. Fred McAlary.
| Sack race-Won by H. F. Bonsall;
second. John Murray.
| Man OT1NluS COHtcSt WV 'tAo'SS'
[ Won by Mrs. Carey: second. Mrs
Thomas: third, Mrs. Mooney.
| Shoe race-Won by Arthur Getch
ell: second, H. F. Bonsall
| Three-legged race for mer)-Wor
bv Williams and Murray: second. F
| McAtarv and Armstrong; third, Getch
| ell and Bonsall
| Needle threading contest-Won by
Mrs l.. R..Brown: second. Mrs. La
| comb
| Potato race. for ladies--Won by Miss
Robitaille: second, Miss Burke; third
| Mrs. Lacomb.
| Swimming race. for men-Won by
| Walter McAlary: second, Fred NC
| Alarv: third. Arthur Getchell.
| Tug -of-war. Waterville ladies VS.
| Long Island ladies-Won by Water
| vile ladies'.
! The baseball game between the W
Town and Down Town clerks was one
| of the most interesting contests of th'
dav and was a victory for the Up Towr
| players. a to 2 Mike" MCDonougi
nitched for the winners and Rogers FOL
| the losers. The score:
| Up TOWN.
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| norpa1ty q ..2 o ;
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