The contest is preceded by coronation of the queen, Eskimo dances, blanket tossing and other events. The heavier work pays the best and the boys have to be on the job, too. There are no free rides. But this summer they are importing teams for competition. In addition we'll meet the Seattle Raniers of the Pacific Coast League July 20 and hope to arrange a game with the U.S. Olympic team.
Children get in free.
We had eight freshmen from the University of Arizona on our first team in 1958 and won the league title and the playoffs. Five of the original team make their homes in Fairbanks. All Visuals 2000 Alaska Goldpanners Inc.