The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-16
July Fourth Here Will Be A Big Day For Sports;
 Big Swim Meet Planned
Athletic Carnival Will Be Fea-i ture of CelebratiOn-NOtable Mermen Will Show Here. Athletic News.

Nothing is being overlooked bv thei Welcome Home committee in its ef- forts to make the Fourth of July ath- letic carnival. which will be one of the many features in conjunction with the celebration welcoming home of Bridgeport's fighting sons, the big success that it deserves to be. There will be a program submitted that will include events for, athletes of all sorts.
 Following is the program for the day:
 Factory relay, commercial relay, 100 yard dash, 22O yard dash. one- half mile, shot put, high jump, broad jump, factory relay, half mile, com- mercia1 relay. half mile stores and offices.)
 Events for boys-Sack race, barrel boxing, Especial events which can be entered when announced) (boys un- der 16 years of age) 75 yard dash; shuttle relay Cteam of A (each boy running no yards) (open to Y NJ C. A., Boy Scouts. boys clubs, schools)
 Special-Bicycle race, one mile; open for men of any organization; no entry fee; eligibility, open for resi- dents of city; rules, A. A. U. rules will govern. Prizes, Gold, silver and bronze medals for individual events. For team events gold and silver medals for first and second places
 Entries close July 1 with P. V. Ga han, Rooms 302-303 Ffrst-Bridgepor National Bank building.
 Some of the best men in the coun- try will take part in the big water carnival that will be held at Sea side Park on Saturday, August 2, under the auspices of the United States Vol unteer Life Saving Corps. Official sanction of the meet by the American Athletic Union has already been se- cured.
 Among those who are expected to take part in the meet will be Harry Elionsky of New York, worlds great est trick swimmer. Annette Keller man and others whose names can not be divulged at this time.
 These are busy days at the A. A. U. office in this city. Fred W. Rubien and his secretary, Dan Ferris, are mapping out plans for the summer season. The two officials expect one of the busiest seasons in the history of amateur athletics.
 The Long Island Chapter, Knights of Columbus, will hold a big athletic carnival at Celtic Park, Staten Island, N. Y, next Saturday afternoon. A very attractive list of events will be decided, including the ''Cornellan mile" in which some of the leading Metropolitan stars will take part. Ben Levine, secretary of the Regis tration Committee, said yesterday that the committee was going to get after athletes who are not wearing . their numbers in competition. It's unfair to the public, especially to those that buy programs in order to be able to tell who's who," said Le- vine.
 A big swimming carnival will be conducted by the Atlantic Yacht Club on Saturday, July 5. Among the events scheduled will be the Metropol- itan $50 yard swim and fancy diving championships for men and a fancy diving contest for women. There will be also a 110 yard novice race.
 What's going to become of the Irish? They tell me that the Irish have switched from their favorite pastime, fighting, to golf. Wurra, wurra, wha. is going to become of them all? Look ing through the list of contendcrs it appeared more like aneIriSh golfinE> tournament with such names as Wal ter Hagen, Mike Brady, Tom McNa- mara, Pat Doyle, Kerrigan. Mclean, Mccarthy and few more that could be mentioned