The daily Alaskan., 1921-07-05

the grown ups nave hau JhelT III of patriotic jubilatiou and but for the occasional explosion of harm less torpedo nothing remains to tell the tale. The decorations have been removed and the town has return ed to normalcy.
 The celebration was second to none that have taken place in late years and altho the weather was not all that could be desired there was not wind or rain enough to mar the pleasure Of those who came to Skag- way 10 join in the celebration and sports.
 Friday there was rain and Satur- day morning the skies were still full of clouds. just enough to deter some of the more timid from coming out. The White Pass train of four coach es and observation car arrived from Whitehorse at Il:%O in the morn ing bringing about one hundred and fifty people from Whltchorse, Car cross and other ponts along the W. r. X '. Route.
 The Peterson arrived from Fort Seward and Uaiucs at 12:O0 with a capacity load and innumeruble small boats. motor and otherwise brought their quota to enjoy the day.
 Base ball held the boards all af- teruuuu ou Saturday and when the smoke of battle cleared up Skagway had won tine huuurs.
 The first game played was between the Skagway team and the Native team of Klukwan.
 While the Native team showed up as fairly good ball play CTS they lacked in team work and were an easy victim for the Skagway bunch.
 Clean Ask was on the mound for the Skagway team and showed up in old time form holding the Natives down to runs. while the Skagway team came under the wire with a total of IT runs.
 The next game was between the Fort Seward team and Whitehorse,. and was easily won by the soldiers. The Whitehorsc team showed lack of practice and team work althO several players stood out in bold relief.
 At the end of the seventh inning the game stood IS to in favor of Fort Seward.
 The play on now took place he tween the two winning teams. Skag- way and Fort Seward and was as pretty an exhibition of the National game as has been played on the Skagway diamond for many years.
 Both pitchers were in great form and handled the sphere in Big League style and the support given them was all that one could expect.
 Johnny Marks, who pitched for the Skagway team, certainly is q pitcher. and the way he held the strongest of the soldier stickers down. was a marvel When connec- ton was made with the ball. it usu- ally flew into the felders hand, or was handled by the iuiield to first.
 It was primarily 8 pitchers battle and was never won until the last man was out in the first half of the sev- enth. when the soldiers had their last inning. the score standing at that time six 10 three,
 Score by innings.
 Skagway .....7 o Q 3 0 4-17 K4ukwan .....O 0 0 0 O. ?
 Score by innings.
 Fort Seward 4 0 C I 0 3 1-15 Whitehorse 70 0 0 O O. ?
 Score by innings.
 Fort Seward Il 0 0 0 1 O. 3 Skagway .....1 O 0 0 4 N 6
 The hose races on Saturday night were quite exciting and much inter- est was manifested.
 The time made was good and the boys showed up in good form and worked hard to bring back the ba- con to their respective companies.
 Below is given the teams and time of race:
 There were three teams entered: The first one composed of Al. Semes, CleOn Ask. Clifford Matthews, John Matthews, Harry Ask, Vincent Null vihill, Ed Matthews. Jud Matthews. William Matthews and Walter Me Brien was disqualified. The second team was Q team Of Natives and they made the run and got a stream on in thirty seconds.
 This team was made up of Frank Jimmy, Cooke John, Tommy Jimmy, Sam Frank, Billy Paul, Frank Joe, Odd Bodkins, Cad Zooks and Jud