New Britain herald., 1926-09-13
ANNUAL OUTING OF
 HERALD EMPLOYES
50 Engage in Athletic Events
 and Enjoy Steak Dinner

Huggins Gorge. West Granby. has been the scene of many enjoyable gatherings, but none Of them could ever hold a candle to the merri- ment at the annual outing of the Herald employees who were guests of the management yesterday after noon at the gorge. About 50 were present and the gorge rang with yells and shouts from the time the first of the 15 cars arrived until the last tail light disappeared over the hill for the home journey.
 Meeting at the Herald office al about 10 o'clock yesterday morning, the group left for West Granhy in the machines, meeting again at the Gorge at 11:30 o'clock. Somebody had brought a football along and imm ediately several aspirants for gridiron fame were chasing the pig skin over the lots and into the woods. This continued until every body was too tired to kick the ball and then races were called for the next feature.
 The first race called was the so yard dash, free for all. Fred Dehm walked away with this event. Tracy placing second. The heavy weight class next numbered out to do bat tla for honors on the track. George Hahn, easily vanquished all who disputed his way, nosing out Joe Roche, who was collapsing rapidly at the tape. Bob Vance was re- ported to have started on the dash but could not be located at the finish although somebody reported that he had mistaken the race for the mile run and was still going down the road towards Simsbury.
 The sack race was called next and was won by James Butler, nearly everybody else falling by the way side. The three legged race was run after that. Fred Dehm and George Reilly hobbling in ahead of the field. The composing room team then slaughtered the editorial staff at tug of war. Rumors that one of the composers had a baby tractor beneath him were disputed.
 Then the feature of the day, the baseball game, was called. The mechanical department crossed bats with the editorial and business de- partments and the game started. It looked like editorials game when they brought in ten runs in the first inning but after the mechanics had changed pitchers the game evened up. The final score was 25 to 23 in favor of the white collar" en- ployes. High lights of the game were Buffers slide home in the fourth inning and George Hahn's superior fielding. The ball was lost in the woods exactly IA times and the game proceeded spasmodically.
 The dinner bell brought a rush to the tables and there the news papermen consumed huge quanti- ties of steak, corn, pie and coffee. w. J. Fallon was caterer. Speeches were given during the meal and prizes awarded. Bob Vance was de- clared winner of the best dressed man contest, thereby defeating his opponent, James Butler, r 10 l. Butler then arose and stated that as he could only vote once, he de clared the decision unfair. Vance immediately rendered the prize to Butler. It turned out to be q brown derby. Cheers shook the trees in the grove as Butler accepted with a neatly prepared speech which sounded suspiciously as though he had expected the prize. Vance was then given a cigar of the extreme panatella type for his good sports manship.
 George Hahn received a prize for his position as best all-around athlete. He accepted the honors gracefully and replied to the crowd in an editorial manner. George Lawson was rendered an expression of appreciation for his work in con- nection with making a success of the outing. Fred Dehm was award cd his prize as winner of the dash and q large diamond was bequeath- cd to James Butler for his work in the sack race.
 The outing ended about , o'clock in the afternoon.
 Motion pictures of the outing were taken by Johnstone Vance. Q.