The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-27
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9 BASE BALL,
BICYCLES, ETC.

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following bicycle information: BIZ
cycle riders in the United States,
100000; riders in New York City,
100000; riders spend each year in
caring for their wheels and on eXcur-
siOns, 100000. 900; reputable wheel
manufacturers in the country, $50;
capital invested in these plants. $780,
600, 900; persons employed by these
factories 10000; persons employed in
making bicycle sundries. Sc, 900: wheels
turned out this season, 1000, 900;
gained by riders in health and in saw
ing of doctors fees, untold millions.
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The wreck on the d. &. I. r. was
the cause of the nOn-arrival of the
special from Tower Sunday. 1t is
claimed there were 300 people at Tower
waiting to come up to see the Tower
ball club defeated. The gun club was
also coming and the Finn Band and
Kid band of SOudan were to accom-
pany the party. The weather had
got down to business Sunday and the
sun was in sight all afternoon. The
ball grounds were in excellent con-
dition, having been sanded, raked and
rolled Sunday morning preparatory
for the game. An effort was made lat
Tower to have the train run to the
waeck and then transfer to another
train this side but Supt. Owens would
not listen to the proposition.
Guy Ireland, who took part in the
annual field day sports of the Duluth
High School, held Saturday, won two
prizes in the bicycle races. In the
quarter mile run he secured third
prize and in the one mile race he
recured second prize.
A prize fight was billed for Vir-
ginia Friday night. The citizens of
Virginia were not particularly in
favor of the ''scrap'' and notified
Mayor Jackson to have it stopped.
According to all accounts, the mayor
refused to interfere and Gov. Clough
was notified and he in turn notified
Sheriff Butchart to preventative fight
at all hazards. The sheriff went up
on special train accompanied by
deputies Sheppard, Magin and Little
and made prisoners of the principals,
George Beaton, and Nose Lafontis, of
Superior, and Al. Newcomb, Jim
Rooney, Dan Hogan and Jack Lafontis
who were acting as seconds. The
party was taken to Duluth.
There are strong possibilities Of the
Saltwater ball team coming here
about June 2, to play a match with
our boys. They have written Mana
ger Kelly they would desire a game
with Ely and did not mention whether
it was for glory or the gate receipts.
The Saltwater team plays in Duluth
Saturday. In all probability they
will be here on June 2, next Tuesday.
The Eveleth and Virginia ball
teams played the first game Of the
range league season at Eveleth Sun
day. The game, from all accounts
must have been ''daisy." The score
sheet showed Is to Is in favor of
Eveleth. 1t is rumored that Virginia
had paid battery from ST. Paul for
the occasion. We sincerely hope none
OF the crack clubs from down the
country will hear Of this game as it
may endanger the chances OF getting
a game with them. Come up to
Tower next Sunday and see a ball
game.
The Ely Gun club at the shoot Sun
day did an enormous stroke of hitting.
The score ran up pretty well and the
average is good, being II and 20
Following are the scores: Sletten 81:
Leighton %: Bedford 20; Eisenach Is;
Brownell IS: Ginotti Is; Rapson II;
Anderson 0; and Vail n.
Weather permitting, the Ely ball
club will. 20 to Tower next Sunday.