Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-11

ed States Infantry and the long pro-
gram of events carried out held the in
terest of a large number of specta-
tors. The contestants in the different
events fought with spirit and the day
was one that will be remembered for
some time to come by the men of the
camp.
In the forenoon the companies drill
ed the same as during the previous
days in the camp, the program con-
sisting of company close order drill,
a battalion close order drill and in
struction for all officers in giving
calls and signalling, and company
drill in extended order
The men Of the Hospital Corps re-
ceived instruction after which their
equipment was inspected by the Off
GERS. A number of minor cases have
been treated at the hospital during the
past two or three days and with this
work aside from the drills and hours
of instruction the men on the squad
nave been kept very busy.
At about noon the sports began. The
regiment baseball championship was
the first to be decided, the teams COM
peting for this honor being Co. E Of
Skowhegan and Co. L of Houlton. The
game was close and full of excitement
The Skowhegan boys put up q great
fight for the game but were the losers
by the score of 8 to 5. The cheers of
the Houlton rooters could be heard
for long distance over the grounds
and the members of that company
were not slow in parading the field to
make their victory known.
The batteries were: Co. E-Lewis,
Lowney and LaCasce; Co. leighton
and Baker.
1t was the track events, however,
that perhaps claimed the greatest
amount of interest for there were all
kinds of races and other events. The
athletic officer was D. l. Gould, End
Inf. n. G. S. NJ, and by his clever
planning the events were run off
smoothly and without a halt.
The program opened with a series of
relay races, which were closely watch
ed These races resulted in a tie, the
captains of the scontesting teams
agreeing TO divide the points,
This event was followed by the tug
of war, the teams being made up of
eight men. The team that had the ad-
vantage at the end Of the pull or pull
ed the other 10 feet was to be given the
decision. The rope used was so feet
long
In the first pulls the championships
of the battaiions were decided, the re-
suits being as follows: The champion
ship of the LIST battalion won by Co.
K CT Pennington; championship of
End battalion by Co, F of Dover;
championship of Srd battalion by Co.
A OF Pittsfield. The rope pullers of Co.
F then won from Co. K and but one
more pull remained to decide the reg
iment championship. In this last match
between Co. A and Co. K it was over
a minute before any advantage could
be seen for either side, but then grad
ually the rope followed the boys of Co.
F and they were given the decision.
The next event was the shelter tent
pitching contest the plan being for teams
OF not more than two men to run 100
yards and pitch tents in accordance with
the regulations. The judges in the con-
test in making their decision were to
take into consideration neatness and the
military bearing of the teams. The teams
entered certainly made fast time up the
field and the pitching of tents was ac-
complished very speedily In this event
Wiggin and LaCutter Of Co. G were
given the decision.
In the rescue race, which came next on
the program, teams of two men were to
run so yards. where one of the men of
each team was to drop, the other bring
ing him back to the starting point This
was won by Bowen of Co. G.
The hopping race, which followed. was
we'll contested, Bowen of Co. G taking
first place. Goodrow of Co. F second,
and willett of Co. F third.
The 220-yard dash was very pretty
race, especially between the two leaders.
Lowney of Co. E and Bowen of Co. G.
The race was won by Lowney.
The running backward race was very
amusing for at the signal for starting
the contestants were lying on their backs,
heels on the starting point and heads
toward the finish tape. Hunter of Co. A
won this race, with Inman Of Co. G Sec
ond and Mcdonald of Co. D third
The sack race was holly contested, the
winner. Bowen of Co. G, proving to be
an expert at covering ground even though
his feet were inside bag. The second
place was taken by Goodrow of Co. F,
and the third by Mcdonald of Co. I.
The event which drew the most atten-
ton was probably the 1o0-yard dash. Elk
cellent time was made in this event, the
winner being Lowney of Co. e. Bowen
of Co. took the second place, and
Leavitt of Co. C third. The time was
10 LIS sec
The fat mems race afforded amusement
in plenty, as only men weighing 200
pounds or more were allowed to enter
In spite of their fat the men covered
the distance of $50 yards In good time
The race was won by Brooks of Co. E,
Weymouth of Co. F was second and
Sam of Co. G third
In the three-legged race Bowen and
Doucett of Co. G easily proved their su-
periority, the second place being taken
by Borque and Lightbody of Co. H. and
the third by Card and Gowen OF Co. D.
The equipment race was dash of rs
yards, after which the contestants were
to put on leggings, blouse, hat, side
arms, blanket roll, pick UP rifles and re-