New Britain herald., 1917-09-04
CLOSING PROGRAM
 PLEASES BIG CROWD
Young Athletes Give Splendid Ez- hibition at St. Mary's Grounds

Labor Day proved to be a gala day for the athletes of St. Marys play grounds as we'll as the hundreds of parents and friends of the little per- formers who were instrum ental in one of the most successful events of the 1917 season. From early morn ing until after o'clock, there was plenty going on to enliven the spirits of those present, with athletic con- tests, baseball games. folk dancing numbers and 8 band concert by the Philharmonic band. Director A. A. P1lz handled the program in his usual efficient manner. In the morning, in order to bring about successful pro- gram in the afternoon, the qualifying heats were contested. The City league baseball game was between the Kam- els and the Pirates, and was won by the former, IA to 6. The Pirates was makeshift aggregation, with Camp bell and Kilduff of the Aninex, w. Dudack of the Pioneers and Judge 'Blll' Mangan playing. Larry Hinch- life, who arrived at the grounds with the intent of watching the game, was pressed into service as the hurler for the Pirates and he did very we'll, con- s1derins the support accorded him.
 The Track Events.
 The track sports opened the pro- gram of the afternoon festiities, the finals of the various events being run off, and the results were as follows:
 Boys 50 yards dash, minor class, Kiniry, 1st; Abe Finkelstein, Ed; Max Finkelstein, 3d.
 Boys 60 yards dash, junior class, McCue, 1st; Grace, 2d; Faulkner, 3d.
 Boys 75 yards dash, senior, Griffen, 1st; Kelly, 2d; Hayes, Sd.
 Girls 40 yards dash minor class, Mary Hudak, 1st; Frances Harmon, 2d; Lillian zeitlin, Sd.
 Girls 50 yards dash, junior class, Ramona Long, 1st; Elsie Diamond, 2d; Bertha Parker. Sd.
 Girls 60 yards dash, senior class, Helen McAleer, 1st; Alice Schenk, 2d; Helen Lynch, Sd.
 Stilt race, boys, Daniel Hennessy, 1st; Earl Putney, 2d; Edward Hen messy, Sd.
 Junior championship of city, 100 yards dash, won by Bill" Burns, the St. Joseph's Y. M. A. A. crack; second. John Metro; third, F. Griffen.
 Hill and dale run, 22Oyards, Con- holly, 1st; Hayes 2d; scully, Sd. ,l
 Serpentine race, girls, 40 yards, Lillian Gingras, 1st; Mary Hudak, 2d: Bertha Parker, 3d.
 Obstacle race, girls, 50 yards, Mary Brigteni, 1st; Gladys Clark, 2d; FL sic Diamond, 3d.
 Rope skipping race, girls, SO yards, l Helen McAleer, 1st; Alice Schenk, 2d; l Mary Griffin, 3d.
 Variation relay race, won by Cap ain Kenney's team; second, Captain Daly's team.
 The Field Events.
 1r no yxyiy 1 IS follows:
 Running broad jump, minor class, 1st; Swanson, 2d; Kin try, Sd; junior class, Ahern, 1st; Ker- ner, 2d;, Meehan, Sd; senior class, Bill 1 Burns, 1st; J. Zeitlin, 2d; P. Swanson, 1 Sd. < Owing to the cancellation of the program scheduled for Saturday on account of the indictment weather, the volley ball and field hockey cham pionship events will be played next Wednesday afternoon.
 In the tennis championship games James Reynolds defeated William Kenney, 6-2 and 6-4, and Alice Schenk won from Helen McAleer, 6-2 and 6-1.
 Gold medals were awarded to Will liam Kiniry for the boys all-around championship and to Helen McAleer for the girls.
 One of the bright features of the program was the folk dancing under the direction of Miss Rose Glover. The little girls showed up splendidly and the exhibition Is a tribute to the efforts of Miss Glover during the season.
 Joe Ryan and Eddie Meehan gave a four-round boxing exhibition which had its thrills. Robbie Reimer ref creed.
 St. Mary's Are, Champs. The final event of the day was the championship baseball game between the St. Mary's and Waterbury teams of the State Fairgrounds league. Each aggregation had won from the other and yesterdays battle was for blood The Brass city lads were, however, outclassed, the locals romp- ing home winners in easy fashion, score 19 to H. Dixie" Griffin, on the mound for the home team, proved an anigma for the losers, The work of Hall, McCue and Kelly featured. The lineup and score by innings:
 Waterbury.
 ab. T. h. DO. e. Meehan, If. .........4 0 2 2 0| Smith. c. f. ..........4 1 H. COrden. D.. l. f, ....5 3