Gilpin observer., 1912-07-11
(Ry WEM.)

bration given under the auspices of
the Central City fire department,
closed Saturday evening with big
dance in the Armory hall. Chances
are that not one of those who had
been on the go since Thursday morn
ing was in the least sorry that the
big doin's had come to close. The
main reason fer this condition was
that the affair was too long drawn
out. Two days would have been a
plenty, considering the amount of
money that had been subscribed.
This mistake, however, was not real
lied by the committees in chargd un-
til it was too late to make the
change. However, it is as a rule that
way. and in our way of thinking
poor judgment in the management of
the affair was in evidence on several
occasions. But several things had
transpired since the boosting of the
celebration was launched, which at
times threatened to put the big af-
fair on the blink. Considering all the
drawbacks which the committees had
to contend with, the celebration was
carried through in fair style. All lab
ored hard for success, which should
offset any desire to criticize. Suffice
it to say that it looks dark for the
old-time firemen's tournaments. Next
Fourth of July, those of us who are
l. ~
o. the living, will probably be treat
de to aeroplane flights. The good old
hook and ladder races. the exciting
wet tests and the straightaway races
look to be booked for birth in the
has-been list of sports.
THURSDAY. JULY 4th:
The first day of the celebration
opened in fine style-for those who
arise before the sun has a chance
to reach mid heaven-but about the
time scheduled for the firemen par
ade to meet the train, a rain storm
made its appearance, and for a while
threatened to put damper on the
doings of the day. The downpour.
however. while a little wet. settled
the dust and freshened the atmo-
sphere The track was n little mud
dy and was therefore not very fast.
The first event on the program was
the wet test, scheduled for after din
ner. There were three teams enter
ed. Black Hawk, the Alert Hose COM
In the drawing for places. the Black
Hawk team took the track first: the
Roughs second and the Alerts third.
The Black Hawk team made the run
in 35 As; the ioughs in 81 40, and
the Alerts in 80 3-5s giving them the
first money. the Roughs taking sec
on1. 1t may be said in passing that
this is the first time in is years
that the Alert team has pulled down
n first prize in the hose races. and
they were some proud of their win.
The crowds then repaired to the
ball park. where the Gilpin Mines
team were to clash with the Russell
Gulch team for the first game of a
series to he played for a purse of
500. For nire innings the Miners
ard the classy team from the Gulch
battled for the long end Of the score.
The game was in doubt until the last
inning, when. with the bases full and
Sam Gates at the bat, Buckley. who
relieved Leverton in the last frame,
passed Samuel with four balls, thus
forcing in the deciding run. Score,
Mines 5, Russell 4. The score by inn
ings follow:
Gilpin Mines 30 0 0 2 0 o 2 Is
Russell Gulch Il 0 l 90 0 o.
Summary. Batteries: Gilrin Mines,
Bolsinger. Richards, Owens ana
Waldhart; Russell. C. Leverton, Buck
ley and Klein. Hits Mines Z, Russell
&. Base on balls. off Bolsinger 1; off
Richards 2; off Owens 1; off Lever
ton 6. Struck out by Bolsinger |; by
Richards 3; by Leverton 4. Errors.
Mines 4 Russell 4. Two base hits.
Jeuck and Friggins. Umpire Richards.
After the ball game. the 100 yard
dash took place. Earl Jeuck ran away
with first money with ease. George
Parsons taking second.
At seven o'clock In the evening.
the band gave a concert in the ban1
stand. Sam Gates gave further DEM
onstration OF his skill as a tight rope
artist. A wire had been strung from
the Forester's building across the
street to the Hotel Adler. For an