Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-09-27
THE GREAT BALL TOURNAMENT

The IhEAI BALL TOURNAMENT,
Nothing at the fair except perhaps the
races, attracted so many peoDle and
caused u excitement as the base hall
tournament arranged for the clubs of
Soldiers Grove, Viola, La Fargo and
Cashton- 1t was a red hot time in the
old town and everybody at it. The peo-
pie OF the several towns showed their
loyalty to home industry by turning out
! n great numbers to do the ..rooter' act
Tor their favorites. And they did II to
perfection, and no mistake. But be ii
said to the credit of the respective clubs
and their hackers, that while the rivalry
was intense, everything was carried on
In gentlemanly and friendly spirit. and
we believe the boys and their friends
had occasion to return to their homes
feeling that they had been well and
fairly treated by the management of the
fair and the committee in charge of the
tournament. On Wednesday Cashton
n Viola clubs Were pitted against each
other, the former coming off victorious
by a score of 10 to s. Cashton used as
their battery Richardson and Coe; Viola.
DeLap and Chandler. The game was
vel contested and entertaining to the
crowd. Supt. Gardner acted as umpire.
Inc score Is as follows:
Vioia"""."..-... 5 3 0 o o.
Cashton""........ 2 l 0 x-IO
Thursday brought forth the best game
ever played in the city, between La
Fargo and Soldiers Grove. 1t was CON
tested by main strength and science ON
both sides, but La Fargo, with Husting.
a milwaukee, league player, in the box,
made 1T uphill work for their opponents.
1t resulted 4 to 1 on the side of La Fargo.
Soldiers Grove played DeLap and Chan
dler for battery. But for two bad errors
on the part of the losers the game would
have stood 2 to l. DR.. Minshall umpired
the game. The Tailed were.
Soldiers Grove. 49, 0 0 e-1
La farge....'....o 1 o 0 o 3 0 0 x-4
Friday was played the rub in the
tournament between the winners of the
two days, La Fargo and Cashton. The
excitement ran high md large crowds
came from the two towns to back home
teams. 1t was a cold and damp day vet |
the boys put up a right good exhibition
OF the worlds greatest game. Again the
superiority of Husting as a ball tosser
won the game for La Fargo. He was
splendidly supported by Miller, as catch
er, and the whole La Fargo nine. who |
are good ball players. Linke and Coe
We're at the points for Cashton. C. F. |
White umpired the game, and the result
Is told In b two little lines below.
Cashton O. 0 o 4 O 90
La Fargo ...... 2 o x-14
The 800 held up for the tournament
was divided as follows: La Fargo $40. |
Cashton $25. Viola and Soldiers Grove
S15 each. 1t was money we'll invested
by the society. 1t is hoped a more liberal
amount may be appropriated for the
same purpose next season and that we
will have the pleasure of seeing the same
teams contest.
BRIEF FAIR NOTES.
Many sales of thoroughbred stock
were made of exhibition animals at the
fair. This is one of the many advanta- |
ges of showing good animals and arti- |
Giles at these times. 1t stimulates others
to better their conditions.
A. d. Helgeson had a line of Wheeler |
d Wilson sewing machines on exhibit |
ton in the fair house.
The lines of farm machinery, vehicles,
etc. were slim compared with past years
Davis d Wise had steam corn husker |
in operation; Lind & Solberg a line of
wagons, trucks and plows; John Jeffson
a recent invention for extracting cream
and making butter.
l.. R. Arlington displayed a fine line
of Photographic work.
Stands were numerous and all report
a good business.
Ben Brown, Charley Chase, Rob Will
kins and Alfred Cass gave several exhi-
bition runs on their bicycles, tandem
and triplet wheels. One mile run was
made in 2:19.
The city band did its part toward the
entertainment of the throngs. Their
elevated observation stand gave oppor-
tunity for the boys to see and be seen as
well as heard.
Our fair is so we'll thought of by out
siders that good thoroughbred herds of
stock were on hand from La Crosse and
Monroe counties, the Jonses, who find it
profitable to show here. They not only
rake in premiums but find ready sale for
their stock.
Some of the stock exhibitors took
from $50 to $50 in cash for premiums.
The CENSOR has not attempted to en-
ter into great detail in it's fair report.
We shall publish the award of premiums
next week, and that will speak for it's
elf.
ABOUT THE FINANCES.
The premiums and numerous claims
yet unpaid make it impossible to give
the financial side of the fair. It is be- |
lieved thatsthere will be a neat balance
left after meeting all obligations. A
rood day Friday wOuld have cleared the