Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-12

The weather man was exceptionally good to St. Johns Holy Name society of Fftchyille Saturday afternoon and night by withholding the downpour of rain until II o'clock, after all the con tests had been run off and the crowd had assembled in Palmer hall for the social.
 Through the courtesy of the Palmer Bros. company a large team conveyed St. Mary's T. A. and B. society and a large number of their friends from the 145 car at Yantfc to the ball grounds near the Catholic church, which Nelson Stark had allowed for the use of the game.
 Nara in Great Form.
 The ball game between the local and St. Mary's T. A. and B. society was not called until about D. m.. awaiting one of the members of the visiting team, and was stopped at the end of the seventh to allow the other contests to be held.
 The locals were handicapped by an accident to Danny Nara, the local twirler, who cut the top of the index finger of the left hand off Friday with buzz saw, but gamely went in and pitched fine game. Score by innings
 R.H. St. Johns ........5 1 2 1 0 5 *-14 2 St. Mary's ... 10 70 1 0-1 8
 Nara allowed two bases on balls and struck out 8, while Soboleski ai- lowed six free passes and struck out three. Batteries: St. Johns, Mo Manus and Nara; St. Marys. Har- rington and Soboleski; umpire. Crib bin.
 Athletic Events.
 After the game the crowd adjourned to the green near Palmer hall where the other contests were held. The first on the programme was the 200 yard dash. There were ten en- tries started. J. Monte of Norwich came to the tape first, but a protest was made that Monte fouled Athersor of New York. A prolonged argument | followed. The judge ordered 1t nc race and ordered it to be run over When the race was called for later | only Anderson and Nara were willinG to start, and the race was not run | The prize, gold cuff links. Is yet fl | the possession of the promoter. The 100 yard dash went off smooth l ly, there being siv to start. Athersor won the prize In this event, golC fountain pen, receiving much com | ment by the excellent showing h, made. No time was kept of the twt running events, owing to the course. | The jumps occupied the attention o 1 the crowd next. a steel fishing rod be | ing presented the one winning tn most points in the three jumps. Ther were three entries. In the hop. ski and a jump. Anderson of New Yorl made 3S feet 1-2 inches. The secon, best was by Monte who made S6 fee inch. In the standing broad juml Nara made g feet inches, Athersol and Bentley making feet inche each. The running broad jump wa won by Nara with F feet. Nara go the fishing rod.
 Tug of War a Feature.
 The tug of war was the principa event of the afternoon. Capt. Joh Browns team of husky pullers-I Dixon, Robert Thayer H. A. Browr Thomas Foley and Fred Kingsley-go the drop on Captain Marra's team-A | Chapman, J. Foley, J. S. Sullivan, 4 | Avery and Captain Marra-and afte two minutes of hard work were give a box of cigars for the victory owe Captain Marra's team,
 Two events for boys were not I'll off as the entries withdrew.
 Fhe tub race afforded the mos amusement and four of the youngster started to paddle across the pont James Kelley and Francis Kelley wo first and second while Jim Foley pad died in third. Deac Kelley succeede in getting quarter way across befo1 his tub capsized.
 Pocket knives were given the win ners.
 This event finished the programn1 and later dancing was indulged in, tn hail being crowded to standing room l eary's orchestra furnished music an Professor Congdon prompted. The affair was a success and muc credit is due the members of tn Children of Mary who assisted the re freshment committee of the Hol Name society in serving.
 A box of cigars was won by M. Shea of Colchester and a lady's goI ring went to John L. Sullivan of Fitci vilie.