Evening journal., 1916-08-07
TROLLEY WORKERS
IN FIELD sports
Will Compete in Many
Events at Shellpot Park
on Thursday
PRIZES WILL co
TO THE WINNERS

Pennsylvania Traction Co VIII holo lts
annual field day.
If weather permits, the meet in all
probabilities will be the best ever staged
at Shellpot There will be twenty-four
events on the program. They are fitted
so that every one will be allowed TO per
form in some one of the events. Chill
dren will be permitted to enter in the
events as we'll as women and men.
The first event will be a shooting con
test opened to all competitors. This at
traction will bring together a number Of
noted shots. The second event will be
closed TO the employees. This shooting
contest will be very interesting as the
men have been practicing for months
trying to better their marks.
The first field sport will be foot race
open for girls between the ages of s and
u years. T. B. Strong chairman of the
event, has gotten together girls that will
compete.
As Thursday is a half holiday to the
grocers and other merchants, large
crowd is expected TO be present.
General Committed. L. Oft, chair
man; j. F. L. Taylor, ice-chairman; j.
Z. Murine, secretary; H. n. Fryer,
treasurer; c. F. Hailman, H. Montgom-
cry, j. F. Anderson, A. W. Walter, F.
Fleetwood, H. Ward, j. See, H. Fl. Geiger,
William Long G. Wilkinson, E. f. Lup'
ton, J. X. Kates, J. E. Henry, w. Frazer,
E. McCallister, R. L. Vandersloot, j. Ma.
honey, James Beth, j. l.. Crothers, c.
VI. Carver, j. P. Simpson, E. S. Wilkin.
son.
Judges-T. W. Wilson, William A.
Heindle c. n. Ryan, c. NJ. Cooper, c. E
Nost, F. j. Hensel, William A. Dennen-
hauer, Edward Samuel, A. G. Jack, B
Cavanaugh, H. S. Smith, j. L. Geiger, p
Ahern, Z. j. Dodds, Charles Draper, I
+. Donohoe, Jr., Horace Croft, Harry
Baylis, j. c. Pyle, J. Hutchins, w. w
Graham, P. Touret.
Amusement and Program Committee
$. r. Hill, chairman; r. Nj. Hayes, w
". Leach, A. A. Dannenhauer, w. r
l',nny, NJ. H. German, r. f. Edwards, j
T. Hamilton, j. S. Granger, F. W. Sam
worth, A. C. Huston, f. c. MacSorley, 7
F. B. Strong, Albert King, J. f. Murine
W. H. Roth, R. w. Robinson, George An
derson, Homer First, Albert Smith, Johr
! Fisher, c. A. Greene, L. H. Hsnce, George
I Speer, Fred Wilkinson, King Bethard, P
j. Lee, L. j. Sharkey, Joseph Dinyon, H
J. Windish, w o. DeMoss.
Program Of Events.
First Shooting contests open TO all
In charge of George Anderson ant
George speer
"A" Class-First prize, pair cuff but
tons; second prize, box cigars; thir
prize, ham.
"B" Class-First prize, scarf pin; sec
ond prize, box cigars; third prize ham.
&C" Class-First prize, pair cuff but
tons; second prize, box cigars; thir'
prize, ham.
Special shooting contest, employe
only "A" Class--First prize, silver cup
second prize. $3.50 gold piece; thir,
prize. one.half ton coal. "B" Class-Firs
prize silver cup; second prize, $3.50 gol'
piece; third prize, fountain pen.
Foot race, girls under years, II
charge of F. W. Samworth. First prize
box candy; second prize, box candy
third prize, box candy; fourth prize, boi
candy; fifth prize, box candy.
Foot race, boys under years, Il
charge of I. F. B. Strong. First prize
pocket knife; second prize, camera; thir
prize, camera; fourth prize, cameras ttt
prize, camera.
Foot race, girls to 10 years, in charg
T. +. b. Strong. First prize, bottle co
logne; second prize, bottle toilet water
third prize, bottle of cologne; fourt
prize, box of soap; fifth prize, box q
talcum powder.
Baseball, Wilmington Division vs.. De
aware Co. Division, in charge Of j.
Granger and L. j. Sharkey. Winnin
team, So gold piece; losing team, bo
cigars; most hits, pocketbook; mos
stolen bases, box cigars; most error
basket potatoes.
Foot race, boys TO IL years, in chare
of c. A. Greene. First prize, necktie
second prize, pocket knife; third priz
pocket knife fourth prize, pocket knife
fifth prize, pocket knife.
- Foot race, girls IL TO l6 years,
+ charge Of J. T. Hamilton. First priz
{ box candy; second prize, bottle toil'
e water; third prize, bottle toilet water
d fourth prize bottle toilet water; Aft
= prize, box talcum powder.
n Foot race, boys u to l6 years,
charge of c. A. Greene. First priz
catcher's glove; second prize, pair Gu
j. buttons third prize, fish rod fouri
,. prize, watch chain; fifth prize, pock
knife.
k Foot race, 100 yards, Men Employ
n only, starts $3.50 p. m, in charge of
n W. Leach First prize, suit case; secoI
. prize, ham; third prize, 8 pairs silk hos
fourth prize, pocket knife; fifth prii
safety razor; sixth prize, bottle wine.
% Potatoe race, men employees only,
charge of j. z. Murine. First prii
scarf pin; second prize, merchandise {
= der; third prize. tie clasp; fourth pri
- briar pipe; fifth prize, meal ticket; six
> prize, bottle wine.
Spoon and egg race, Lady employ
only. starts $50 p m, in charge of
F. Edwards. First prize, bottle cologn
81 second prize, chair; third prize, carvi
set; fourth prize, pocketbook; fl
D., prize, Turkish towels; sixth pri
N metal pencil
W Foot race, lady employees only, sta
Of 400 p. M, in charge of Fred w. Sa
b. worth First prize, silver piece; seco
al prize, box soap; third prize, 5 lbs. coff,
he fourth prize. Turkish towels; fl
q. prize, box groceries; sixth prize, basil
vi potatoes.
he Foot race, men, 100 yards open to
We starts at 40 p. m, in charge of j.
he Murine First prize, umbrella; seco
a prize, travelling bag; third prize, pock,
ne book; fourth prize, bottle wine.
is Ball throwing contest. ladies, open
n. all. starts at 4.20 p m, in charge of
is f. Edwards. First prize thermos bott
second prize. table cover; third pri
~ lbs. coffee; fourth prize, 3 Turk
- towels; fifth prize, lbs. sausage
I'M Foot race, fat men, 200 lbs or ov
!, starts 4.30 p. m, open TO all, in charge
w. w. Leach. First prize, fountain p,