The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-08-09
THOUSANDS SEE RACES AT
DEEP CREEK CARNIVAL
"Goo-By," Fast Motor Boat,
Wins Two of Three Races
Other Prizes Are Awarded

Approximately six thousand people
witnesses the first water carnival ever
held in Garrett county, which took
place on Deep Greek Lake, near Oak
land, last Friday, and saw the" Goo
by, the fast racing motor boat from
McKee's Rocks, Pa, carry off two of
the three prizes offered in the motor
racing events.
The regatta was officially opened at
l O'Clock after the Crellin Boys Band
and the Gilbert Brown Boys Band,
of Oakland, had played two concerts
in the morning, and following short
addresses by DR.. H. w. McComas,
local physician, Swepson Earle, State
Conservation commissioner; David G.
Winebrenner 3D., secretary of State;
and Capt. Andrew Johnson, also of
the Conservation Commission, SWIM
ming races, life-saving demonstra-
lions, motor boat races and a large
number of other aquatic events were
scheduled.
Cups were awarded to the winners
of all three motor boat races, and to
the owner of the best decorated boat,
and seven medals were presented to
the winners of the swimming races.
All business places in Oakland
were closed from II o'clock noon, and
practically all were present to witness
the events besides thousands of other
people from Maryland and other
States. Fireworks in the evening
closed the day. ]. A. Glaze's Merry
go-round and Ferris wheel furnished
amusement throughout the day, and
several local business places in Oak
land and local organizations had
stands on the grounds.
To Be Annual Event
The regatta will be held annually
in the future, according to members
of the Deep Greek Lake Improvement
a association, and Fridays events indi-
cate that much more interest will be
taken next year, when committees are
expected to function more smoothly
and Systematically.
The Winners of Events
The winners of events, and the
prizes offered follow:
Motor Boat Races: Glass B.; "A'int
We" S. S. Johnson, Greensburg, Pa,
first; Robert Bonner, Morgantown,
second; Robert Hazlett, Oakland,
third Prize, silver loving cup.
Glass c: "Goo-By," L. E. Green
wald, McKee's Rocks, Pa, first;
"Miss Q T." j. W. Thomas, Morgan
town, second; "Hell Fire Sally" G.
R. Eddy, Morgantown, W. Va, third;
Robert Hazlett, Oakland, fourth.
Prize, silver loving cup.
Free for All-"Goo-by," first; miss
Q T." second and "A'int We" third.
Greenwald's son, driving Ronald Nc
Intire's boat, finished fourth. Prize,
silver loving cup.
Mr.. Hazlett won first prize and a
silver loving cup for having the best
decorated boat. The State Patrol
boat placed second.
Canoe Races, "Mare Equus," Ralph
Weber and George Hanst, first; two
boys from Greensburg, Pa, second.
Prize, gold medal
Girls Events: Best swimmer, Mary
Robson 1st.; Peggy Tilden End; Med
al. 80 yd. swim for under Is, Micky
Klug 1st.; Betty Emery End; Rayon
knit sweater. 40 yd. swim for over
Is, Mary German 1st., Peggy Tilden
End; Bathing suit. Life-saving, Micky
Klug 1st., Mary German End; Hat
box for first prize, medal for second.
Undressing under water, Micky Klug
1st., Lib Wise End; Slicker.
Balloon race: Mary German 1st.,
Micky Klug End; Mesh bag. Peanut
scramble, Mary German 1st, Micky
Klug End; Bathing suit. 40 yd. dash,
Mary LoIacoco 1st; Box candy. Suit
case race, Dotty Reisenweber 1st.;
Box candy. Potato race, Virginia
Fraley 1st.; Scarf.
Boys Events
Long distance race, Danny Bulic
Thomas, w. Va; Fountain pen. I'm
der water race, Bulic;jar candy. SO
I'd dash, Bulic; pen and medal, End
Thomas johnson. rs yd dash, Young
belt buckle; End, Bolyard. Balloon
race, Bulic; Bill fold and medal. Three
legged race, Charles Shilke; box can
dy. Horse and rider, Harley Dawson
and Bud Stemple; watermelon. Tug.
of-war, Charles Rexrode and Joe
Wensell; two watermelons. Sack
race, Bud Stemple; fashlight. Grail
race, Don Stemple; tennis shoes
Shoe race, Don Stemple; watch.
Old sack race, George Bush; neck
tie; Balloon race, John Stevenson
necktie; lloyd. dash, Bud Dawson
necktie; bucking contest, Earl Wolfe
and George Freeland, neckties; goat