The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-07-03
BARRE POST CARRIED
OFF ATHLETIC HONORS.
Defeated Northfield Post at First Field
Meet in Northield
Saturday.

posts of Washington county, whic
was held with Sorrell-Maynard post 0
Northfield Saturday, was decided suc
cess despite the fact that the day wa
rainy, some Of the time a steady doyn
pour. There are six posts in Wash
ington county and five sent delegates
and there were two teams who parti
cipated in the field day sports.
4 Friday evening large delegation
from the post at Waterbury came anc
were entertained by members of tht
Mortified post, at Alumni hall. Nor
wich university, where they spent the
night.
| The field meet opened at Sabine f Id
| Norwich university in the morning
when the Jones Salisbury airplane I'D
some clever stunts in the air. Dinner
at noon was served at Norwich uni.
versity mess hall by committee from
the local post.
The sports commenced promptly at
| ] 80, the Barre and Northfcld posts
entering contestants in all events, the
Barre post winning the largest number
Of points and received the handsome
silver cup. which was given by Nor
vich university Following is the re-
suits of the sports
80 yard dash-6 l-5 Sec, Shepard
OBJ. Kingley lN), Glass tBl, Fogg tNl.
100 yard dash--l2 sec, Shepard tB !,
Glass OBJ. Kinsley (Nl. Fogg tNl.
440-yard runs 10 sec. Shepard
OBJ, Mcdowell IN, Rogers tN), Glass
tBl.
22o-vard dash 2T ITO sec. Shepard
OBJ, Glass OBJ. Fogg M, Colby tNl.
ss0.vard rum min. Is sec, Shep-
ard lBl. Mcdowell M. Colby tNl.
Standing broad Jump feet. r.
.fB), Gallagher (Nl, Kinsley IN,
Stewart tBl
Running high Jumps feet. Gala
CHER (Nl Boardman IN, Stewart
tB), R. Avery tBl.
Avery fB). L. Avery OBJ, Kinsley tNl, !,
Gallagher tNl.
Running broad iump~i692 feet. L,
Avery tBl. Bosrdman IN, X. Avery
lB), Kinsley (Nl.
Pole vaults feet. L. Avery fBl.
Boardman tN), King IN, J. Wilson
tBl.
Shot put--34.6 feet. l.. Avery tBl,
Kingsley M. L. Wilson tBl, Brennan
lNl.
Discus -ssl2 feet, Gallagher fNA, 1,
Wilson tBl. Tucker (Nl.
Barre post 7s points; Northfcld post
IS.
The baseball game was called after
two innings on account of the heavy
rain. Captain John L. Mosely, vet
eran OF the Civil war. tossed out the
first ball. and received big applause !
and was heartily cheered.
The officials were as follows: Refer
re, Macreadie, NJ. |. IT,; judges at the
finish, Thomas. Montpelier post. Perry,t
Barre post, Brusa, Mortified post |
Symes, Waterbury post; chief field /
iudge. Killers, Norwich; timekeeper,
Hooker, Barre post; clerk Of the course,
Barber. Mortified post: starter. Mac.
-readie. NJ. l. T.; scorers. Salmon. Nor
vich, Spencer, W. p. II official an
louncer, Barber. Mortified post; in
,pector. Cass. Norwich; umpires base
,all game, Hooker, Barre post, Bradley,
The Ladies' Auxiliary had charge cf
he csnteen at the grounds.
Barre. Waterbury Waitsfield, Mont
,elier and Mortified posts were all
represented BY delegates. County Com
nander Perry of Barre. assisted bv an
bic committee and untiring efforts of
he members of Sorrell-Maynard post
4 Mort hfield, made the first county
meet a grand success. regardless Of
he fact that the weather was bad
I is hoped that this win be an annual
vent, a. everyone had good time
nd enjoyed the day. There was
ood crowd of visitors present during
he day.
The new Legion home Of Sorrell-
isvnard post. American Legion. was
pened and there will be open house
I the home until after the Fourth
he house has been newly furnished !
nd is very attractive. There is
hub room, pool room. office and card
nd reading rooms. The Ladies' Auxil-
lrv has also furnished room TO I've
Dr their personal use. Through the I
ntiring efforts Of Robert Plastridge |
OF the post, an able com
littee, and various members of the
egion, assisted hy members Of the.
aides Auxiliary. the new home has
zen made possible, and its attractive
ess is brought about by hard work :
' all Without doubt. Mortified has
ne Of the best Legion homes in The
ate. If not the best. The post mem !
srs received many compliments from Q
sitting Legion men Saturday. 2
State Adiutant Fletcher Of Burling- ;
n. Major Amory Of Fort Ethan Allen. u
apartment Vice Commander Byron \
obinson Of Bellows Falls and Mr. a
elley. representing the state voea- :
onsl training. were among those pres L
II at the meet.
The officials Of the Washington couu- Z
association declared that the s1c- g
IS of the field day was such that
ans will he started for another field a
eet Of similar nature later in the y
sson when IL is hoped that as much
terest will be shown by the other el
'sts in the county as was eyinced by g
and Barre posts. A
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PLEADED NOT GUILTY
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