The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-07-05
BISMARCK HOST
TO HUGE CROWD
FOR THEF0URTH
Streets and Hotels Filled With
Celebrants of National
Birthday
FINE SPORTS PROGRAMME
Two Exciting Baseball Games
Attract Record Breaking
Attendance

Bismarck was host Friday to one
Of the biggest crowds which ever has
celebrated the Fourth in the capital
city. From early morning until long
after midnight, the streets, hotels,
restaurants and refreshments places
were jammed. It was happy, care
free crowd; there was no disorder OF
any kind; everyone was in a holiday
mood and on their best behaviour,
and the day passed without a flaw.
Fifteen hundred people, probably
the largest aggregation of fans that
ever has assembled at the capitol
athletic park witnessed the afternoon
game between Hazelton and Bis
marck, which resulted in II to 10
victory for the visitors. Bismarck
seemed to have the game sewed up
in the early stage of the battle, run
ming in five scores before Hazelton
sent one man across the plate. Ha-
zelton rallied in its half of the fourth
and scored four men, but Bismarck
came back with five, increasing it's
lead. That, however, '.ended the run
getting for Patzman's Colts, while
Hazelton kept on going, scoring two
in the fifty, one in the sixth and ty-
ing its hosts in the eighth. The win
ming run was batted in in the ninth
inning, and Hazelton carried off the
honors.
a; A much closer game was witnessed
in the evening between Wilton and
Bismarck, when the Ignite City took
a hotly contested victory from the
Colts by a score of 3 to /. Bismarck IS
solitary run was made in the ninth
inning, while Wilton scored two in
the fourth and one in the fifth.
How They Ran. --
Hazelton go. 900 421 031-11 ~ Z
Bismarck 49,. 4O1 500 000-10 10 6
Batteries: Thompson and Arm
strong; Fairchild and Churchill.
Attendance, 1,500.
Wilton ....... 900 210 000-3 4
Bismarck ..... 900 900 O01-1 6 4
Batteries: Dixon and Manley; Dorf-
ler and Snider.
Attendance, 250.
Good Parade in Morning.
The Fourth of July parade, an event
of the morning, made up In quality
what it lacked in quantity. A num-
Der Of veterans of tho world war
were in line, and there were some
very unique and attractive floats.
John Bortell, as usual, took the prize
for originality with his land-going
battleship. Bismarckers have come to
expect something unusual in the way
of originality from Mr.. Bortell, and
they were not disappointed yester-
day.
A genuine patriotic appeal was con-
tanned in the float representing the
Bismarck recruiting office. An army
truck was used as a stage for Uncle
Sam and Miss Columbia, in tableau
columbia Calle." A group of world
war veterans in uniform provided
suitable athomspere. ..
Many beautifully trimmed automo-
biles added charm to the parade,
which was witnessed by thousands.
The Elks' band furnished music for
the marchers and did excellent work
in concerts throughout the day.
Sports Program.
The miscellaneous sports program
furnished fun for everyone. Prizes
were awarded as follows:
1OO-yard dash, Roberts, first; De-
van, second.
Fat mems race, Morris, first; Fitz'
simmons, second.
Girls race, Jeanette Hamre, first;
Annie Katz, second.
Boys race, Manuel Brown, first;
John Daurit, second.
Base running, Kinel, first. Davis,
second. -
There was also a broncho- busting
exhibition and mirth.provoking
mule.wrangling, for which prize was
awarded by the Bismarck fire depart
ment.
The days festivities ended with a
pavement dance in the evening which
was enjoyed by fully 1000 people.
Music was furnished by O'Connor's
orchestra, and the good time contin-
ued until long after midnight,