The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-09-02
MOOSE CARNIVAL
GREAT SUCCESS

cess, at least so far as the manage
ment was concerned. There were not
many outsiders in attendance, but
those who did come were given a royal
welcome and had an enjoyable time.
Each days program was carried out
to the letter, and on time, which is
something unusual for events Of this
kind.
There were but two frosts during
the three days, and the first one was
yesterdays boxing contest, which re-
ceived a very limited patronage. All
three events were rattling bouts, and
were well worth the price of admis
sion. Ii seems to be the general i'm
preston, however, that the admission
was placed at too high price. 1t is
thought that had the figure been about
81 and $3.50, the house would have
been packed.
The great izzle of the Carnival,
however, was yesterdays ball game.
The Management had provided fine
grounds and comfortable grandstand,
while the public did its part by turn
ing out en- masse to witness the final
game. 1t is probable that so few peo-
pie were left in town during the pro-
gress of the game, that a dozen men
might have come in and carried it off
before help could be summoned from
the park.
Winnemucca took the game from
Carlin Saturday, by score of IL to s.,
and Sunday Rochester won from the
same club by a tally of 13 to 4. Ac-
cordingly Winnemucca and Rochester
were matched to play the deciding
game for the championship yesterday
afternoon.
When the game was called, the
great crowd in the grandstand began
rootingo for Winnemueca, and were
Joined by the band, winch pounded its
bass drum, with all the members
shouting words of encouragement. t.
Jeff Salter and several more parti
sans occupied posts In front of the
stand and during the first two or three
innings every time a Rochester play
er was put out executed acrobatic
feats that would have put circus
performer to shame.
In the first half of the first Roches-
ter scored two runs, and in their half
the Winnemucca boys failed to reach
first base.
''What is the matter with Winnie
mueea' anxiously inquired a lady
friend of the team.
''Oh, they are just stalling, but
they are strong fnishers, and will be
all right in the next inning or two, -
responded "wise one.'
But the aggregation were helpless.
The batters held their clubs in posi-
tion in a bewildered sort of way, and
on two or three occasions failed to
get them out of the way in time to
avoid the ball, which resulted in
fouls. One of these balls tore through
the netting enclosing the front of the
grandstand and struck a little girl in
the face, but did no serious damage.
By freak one of the batters had his
club in such a position that when the
ball struck il bounded forward and he
made first base and afterwards got to
second, and that was as near run as
was made.
In the fifth or sixth inning the
Rochester boys run around the dia-
mond until they were tired out, and
the game was declared off.
The form of the Winnemucca club
is unaccountable. Saturday it put up
a fine game Of ball, and had it done
equally well yesterday would have
stood a good chance to win.
A meeting of the stockholders of
the Winnemucca Athletic association
has been called for this evening at 8
O'Clock. at the office of Salter &
Robins, TO consider plans for the
future.
Yesterdays Parade.
The parade turned out yesterday
morning at 1890 o'clock and present
ed fine sight. 1t contained many
handsome floats and novelties and re-
eeived much applause as it marched
down the street.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
Best decorated auto, f. A. Smith !;
best decorated float, Ladies of Maeca-
bees; best decorated vehicle, Gus
Goldberg.
Athletic Sports
In Sundays athletic contests, held
mt the corner of Bridge and Third
streets, following were the winners:
Mems potato race, purse $3.50, c.
s. Park.
Shotput, purse $500, J. Douglass.
Running broad jump, purse $500,
Lee Case. distance Is feet inches.
Standing broad jump, purse $500,
r. Critchley, Carlin, distance feet,
s inches.
Running high jump, purse $500,
Lee Case, distance feet, inches.
Boys potato race, purse $3.50
George s. Hoskins.
Horse Races.
In the Ladies' saddle race Sunday
Miss Bowers was the winner, Miss
Thompson second and Miss Boyd
third.
The turnstake race, on the same
day, was won by Ernest Uarteiz, John
Price second, William Nelson third.
Exciting Race Yesterday.
The quarter-mile dash yesterday wa'
good race. There were but two
starters, the pinto horse owned by
Martin Echave of McDermiitt, ridder
hu Ernaak Go arkaiz and llI Iiffla linn