The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-08-17
WHAT'S THE MATTER
WITH CRAFT?
HES ALL RIGHT

HES ALL RIGHT"
Craft Beats Findley In n Foot Race
for $4,000
The foot race between Frank Craft. of
Kimball, and Al. Findley, Of Chamber
lain, for 800 a side took place in this
city Saturday afternoon and was won BY
Craft easily, The distance run was 100
yards. Much interest was excited in the
race. it being generally considered that
both men were pretty evenly matched.
Findley beat Craft in a 80 yard race at
Castalia last fall Findley came UP
from Chamberlain with any amount of
hackers and money. and so confident
were the Chamberlain crowd that he
would win that an enthusiastic indlyid.
ual from that burg would occasionally
by found who would offer odds. Such
bets were quickly gobbled by the Kim
ball sports. And while the Chamber
lain fellows occasionally made a biz
bluff. enough of their money was COW
cred to send them home minus several
hundred dollars. The Kimball sports
have been kicking themselves ever since
to think they did not send them back
strapped.
Before the race another 100 yard dash
was made by Walter Kllngaman. Mel.
Miller, and Sims, of Chamberlain, for a
small stake. The men came out at the
score closely punched in the order
named.
Much difficulty was experienced IN
agreeing upon q starter for the big race.
After over an hours menkeying around
Charley Colvin. of Chas. Mix, was final
ly agreed upon. After the usual amount
of false starts he succeeded in getting
them of beautifully, and the large mum
Der OF interested neutrality-suspicious.
ly the sports who had their money up
fairly held their breath. For the first
forty yards the two men ran close to.
gether at which point Craft suddenly
left a gap between them, and when sixty
yards was reached it was seen that the
race was his. He crossed the string with
several yards to spare. Instantly there
arose the most tumultuous cheering from
hundreds of throats. Hats went into
the air and for five minutes the very Old
JJorrv nrayoS1aJ S,,~n ,r C.ogtb, 5000.
ardent admirers placed him in a chair
and carried him on their shoulders up
the track amid the widest cheering,
while the Chamberlain sports walked to
the shelter of some friendly building,
dragging their lower lips on the ground
and wondering how such things could
be.
PICKUPs.
Gale Conant was up from Plsnkinton
of course. and Of course he put up every
nickel he had on the Kimball man.
When his cash ran short he bet his over.
coat. You ought to have heard him yell
1t is said that the Chamberlain sports
based their confidence on the fact that
in a trial Findley beat Gray and tina,
Craft had said that Gray could outrur
him-Craft.
A game of base ball between two
picked up mines was commenced before
the race and adjourned. After the race
the boys got 80 excited they forgot te
finish.
Capt. Lucas sat in a chair at the finish
As Craft crossed the string a winner the
genial captains face turned as white as
chalk. He had dropped his wad,
A Chamberlain representative mis-
taking the Rev. Mr.. Furnier for a spor'
bluifed him for a bet. The reverend
gentleman said he was no sport.
The race took place on Main street
a smooth track was scraped for thu
purpose between First and Seconc
streets.
The tops of the buildings on boil
sides Of the street were covered will
men and boys.
A large number of Chamberlain,
leading citizens came up to see tn
sport.
The ladies were out in full force ant
seemed to enjoy the sport exceedingly.
The GRAPHIC office was filled all da,
with Chamberlain callers.
Ed. Brenne is a bad mar on whom I,
attempt d bluff.
Little John Roberts had a V on Craft
Bully for Johnny.
Charley Blodgett ought to have beer
here.
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