Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-21
PLUMBERS HOLD THEIR
 FIRST ANNUAL OUTING.
Ball Games, Athletic Events and Clam
 bake Were Features of the Day.

The first annual outing of the master plumbers and jOurneymen, including apprentices and helpers was made possible when the masters decided to close up their places of business and with their employees take a day off. Saturday being the date selected and the place Brightman's pond, Westerly
 Leaving Franklin square at S.45 a. m. by special car on the Westerly road the trip down was without incident un- til reaching a point called Winnapaug farm, where, leaving the trolley. a large auto with a farm wagon trailer was waiting. These filled by the jolly com pany to such an extent that a blowout resulted before the destination was reached, forcing a short hike. They arrived finally at the beautiful spot in spirits oVerttOwing in good fellowship
 The national game was the first ex- erclSe and from professional point of View 1t was some game. Among it's SPecIaI features were the pitching of T. F. Burns, the batting of A. I Wholey the sprinting of William flag gerty and Jeremiah Fitzgerald, and HarFInSton's heavy batting cracked the bat and one of the most sensational games of the season was called off by umpire William BliCq. His decisions Tn the game were such as might OuaI- fly him for a seat on the bench. The game was tie, ten innings being play ed, score 8 to g.
 While waiting for the bake. swim ming was enjoyed by a number and in the contest Joseph Monaher won nrSt prize. James Cook barely took second, being hard pressed by James lbbisOn, who was third.
 The bake was one of the best and aE showed good appetite, ample pro- Vlslon being made to satisfy all The menu included these items: Clam chOWder, sweet potatoes and white pO- ED Trl, y,,I--. corn frltters, corn crackers, white and brown bread, coffee, watermelon, steamed Clams and sweet corn.
 The afternoon sports included a, po- tatO race, hop, skip and jump, jump ing with weights 300 yard dash and ball game. Fred ROssIer won the DO- tato race, and George Ring was sec | 0nd. Fred ROesSIer won in the hop. | skip and jump, making 34 feet. while 1 Al Williams came second with 29 1-2 Ie9t. Te In the 900 yard dash Captain 1 Jahn took first prize by a very small l margin from George Ring, while Fred i ROessler was third.
 The afternoon ball game was then | called. It was a battle royal between l the married men and the single men, | the game running nine innings and l DelDg won by the single men bv the | score of 15 to 13. This game was l1n- nIred by Business Agent Robert Me | Nee!y, whose decisions were often con 1 tested The features in this game were | a home run by Captain Jahn and a l three base hit by A. p. | Williams. The game was over about |
 The Iineups were as follows:
 Morning game: Master Plumbers William Shanley c, Thomas Burns D, J. 1 Shugrue ID, William Gallivan 2b, J. | fitzgerald ss, A. P. Williams 3b, Will | liam aaggerty cf, James Tbbison If, c. swain If. 4. J. WhOley sub and pinch | hitter. JOurneymen Plumbers-GeOrge Ring c, William Harrington p, L. Nolan ID, Charies Lee 2b, M. Swain ss, Chas. Sc9Wenk 3b, l. J. Forbes If, J. Kaine If, Thomas Donovan of.
 Afternoon game: Married Men GeorSe Ring c, M. Swain p. 4. P. Will Hams lb, C. c. Williams 2b, Willia4R ss, c. Schwenk 3b, J. Cook If, William Shanley of, Charles Lee f. Single Men. Ludwig c, Captain JaNE ?, E. Bossey lib, J. Kane 2b, Thomas Donovan ss, Fred Roessler 3b, E. Post of, O. Zahn If, William Burns If
 The return trip was made by the auto farm wagon and special car, leaving Winnapaug farm at 6.15, and arriving at Franklin square, Norwich, at 7.45. All declared they had a good time. During the day William ShanIey operated camera very successfully He has some views likely to appear in some of the leading journals.
 The successful affair was in charge lf Q JoInt committee comprising A P. Williams of the master plumbers and [ rank Haley of the journeynen plumb ] ITS. They had as their guests during he day Joseph Curtis. superintendent lf the Richmond Radiator company, ] Timothy Carey of the Norwich Plumb ng supply house and Robert N1cNeely,