Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-06-29
ATHLETIC EVENTS
ON FOURTH OF JuLY
Many interesting Contests VIII Ne Ar
ranged With Suitable Prizes
For Winners

ne atnkSAlC event 10 ne pulteu on
by the Y. NJ G. a. on the Glorious
Fourth promises to be one OF the most
interesting OF It's kind ever witnessed
In this city.
Secretary Horace G. Wright and
Physical Director w @. Barker have
the affair in charge. and are working
hard 70 make IL we'll worth seeing A
number OF prizes have already been
donated by some or the merchants
and others will be added. Other
events besides those listed below will
be planned and 1t is hoped by these
gentlemen that the young men and
boys of the city will enter the rous.
ing contests,
The contests are open to all OF the
city don't think the prizes are for
members of the Y. M, G. A. BY this
meet ii Is hoped TO see number OF
young fellows come out and show
their ability to win number of the
prizes who have never before taken
part in an athletic event. There are
contests for school boys. school girls,
college boys. working boys, etc. Have
your name entered, hand II 70 Mr..
Barker by noon of the Sd, and so IN
10 win, II Will not cost you anything
TO carry off the prize and the honors
too. The events will take place in
front OF the association building, and
large crowd will witness them. Il
is hoped that one of the ward reel
teams will challenge the others for
the championship OF the city In reel
race. A friendly rivalry will mean
much to develop the various COM
panies having teams, SO much so per
haps that Martinsburg will be able in
the future to the various firemen's
meets and win some Of the money
given as prizes during these meetings.
All that Is needed is the challenge;
the rest will follow.
Events and Prizes.
100-yard dash First, silk shirt, by
Thompson's Quality Shop. value "a;
second, Panama hat, by S. b. Dorm,
value So.
50.yard dash First, College picture,
by w o. Nicklas a Co, value $3.50;
second, three pairs OF silk hose, by
Spillman Bros, value 81.
50-yard dash flor boys under To-
First. straw hat. by M. g. Tabler.
value $3.50; second, six months mem
bership in Boys Department in Y. Nj.
c. A., by d. w. Thornburg, value 81;
third, 2 books, by Nelson Tavenner,
value 81.
40-yard dash (for girls) First, pair
Buster Brown shoes, by u. M. Ashcom,
value 49, second, / silk skirt, by The
Garment Shop, value $3.50. third, two
pair of silk hose, by @. II. Mckee.
value 81.
High jump-Silver cup. by l.. l..
Bentz, value SO; second. box Martha
Washington candy, by w. s. Harper,
value $3.50.
IA mile run--First. umbrella, by
Houseworth e. Zimmerman, value
$3.50; second, picture, by o. M RAM.
sey 4 Co, value SIPS.
1-mile run--First, picture, by J. M.
Ripple. value IS; second, watch, by
W. l.. Jones, value $3.50.
emile run--First, suitcase. by
Thompson B Thompson, value So;
second, safety razor, by j. w. r..
Fisher, value 81.
Bag race flor boys under 13)--First.
two Turkish towels, by r. S. Emmert
& Son, value 81; second, / pair run
ming shoes, by Shaull Bros value rs
cents; third, knife, by Central Hard
ware Company, value rs cents.
Tug of Wars watermelons, by r.
A. Minor, value $1.75.
The following merchants have so
far given prizes for different events:
L. Lyle Bentz, Houseworth g. Zim-
norman, Nv. o. Nicklas & Co, 8. -,
Dorm, w. H. Jones, Nelson Tavenner,
Spillman Bros. Thompson & Thomp-
son, e. NJ. Ashcom, Guy II. Mckee.
0. M. Ramsey & Co., +. s. Emmcrt &
Son, j. w. r. Fisher.
Other prizes, will be given as soon
as the merchants are seen.
The prizes for the different events
will be announced later.