Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-07-10
"A GREAT DAY AT sTURGIs.
Crowds Of People, Good Races, Exciting
Base Ball, Brilliant Fireworks and q
Grand Dance.

crowds OF People, Good Races, Exciting
Base Ball, Brilliant Fireworks and q
Grand Dance.
Was you in Sturgis on the glorious
4ths Mol Then you missed it. The
people began to arrive early in the
morning and it was July the 9th before
many Of them left. Everyone had a
good time, there was something to suit
the taste of each one.
The sun was saluted by the Sturgis
band, who set in motion the days fes-
tiyities by playing all our national airs.
At 6 a. m. the church and town bells
sent out their notes of gladness and joy.
There was some entertainment all day
long; no intermission or long waits, but
one event followed another with rapid
ity that proved Stnrgis to be awake.
At 9 a. m. the 1OO-yard foot race for a
purse of $40 was won by e. @. Steele, OF
Fort Meade.
9:15-Fifty- yard foot race for boys;
first money, VIM. Fay; second money,
Edward Coleman.
9:30-Potato race, boys; first money,
Bert Cornwell; second monies, Roupe,
zimmerman and Wittinger.
9:45-20O-yard foot race; free for all
purse $40; won by Walter Scott.
1O:00-Fifty- yard foot race for boys
under 10 years; first money, J. Roupe;
second money, Charlie Borsch.
1O:30-Ladder climbing contest, Asso-
citation rules, won by Fred Borsch.
11:00-Great game of baseball; purse
of $40; won by the Sturgis "baseball
nine." The features of the game were
the pitching of Mr.. Confer, the empire
ing of Mr.. Gary from Fort Meade and
especially the kicking by the players.
Albert Anderson made several "grand
stand" plays, while the scoring by Messrs.
Hair and Perkins was worthy of special
notice. The playing of the well-known
Billy Lynch was his usual errorless { p
game. The simple announcement that
he was to play served to a great extent
to draw the crowd. The score is not
given for obvious reasons, but it will be
furnished by the ton on application
bring your own sacks.
The races began at p. m. and fur.
nished sport for all. The streets looked
deserted during the afternoon, but the
race track was lined. From half past
twelve until half-past two solid line oil
vehicles, horsemen and footmen wended
their way over the hill to the track, and
all felt repaid for their journey through
the hot sun, for the sport was first-class
Following are the winners of the events
Free-for-all trotting and pacing race
best two in three; first money, Chas
Rosebough's "Old George; second
money, J. M. Holdt's "Orroy."
Trotting and pacing race for buggy
horses, half mile heats, best two in three
first money, "Cyclone," entered by j. G.
Eccles; second money not yet awarded.
Running race, free-for-all, half mile
dash; sweepstakes won by l.. M. Bit.
ney's buckskin.
Running race for ponies 14a hands
high, quarter mile dash; sweepstakes
won by f. Myers gray mare.
Running race, free-for-all, quarter
mile dash, sweepstakes won by Dean
Witcher's brown gelding.
During the day the following foot
races were run:
Seventy-five-yard foot race; Walter
Scoot first money, Chas. Garlick SECOND
money.
One hundred-yard foot race; won by
''the unknown" from Whitewood graders
In the evening the fire. works delighted
the children. Their cries of delight as
one piece after another was exploded
proved how we'll they enjoyed the treat
provided for them. The fireworks were
a success. They were of good quality
abundant as to quantity and successfully
handled by Messrs. Lane, Rain and
Confer, who deserve our thanks as do all
who had charge of any part of the days
doings. 1t was success. Sturgis did
herself proud. Everyone was delighted
Everything was done on the square
The judges in all the events proved
themselves to be men of fairness and
decision.
The ball at night was grand success
if crowds of people, lots Of fun and good
music is any criterian. Surely we may
feel we'll satisfied with our days celebra.
ton. Like everything done in sturgis