Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-25
BAsE BAIL TOURNAMENT.

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BASE BALL TOURNAMENT.
This was one of the drawing featui es
of the fair ard attracted many who
would not have attended for sny other
reasols The Wednesday game between
Cash ton and LA Fargo, was one of the
best exhibitions of ball tossing ever
given on the grounds, and 1t was fight
stern, yet good natured. Cashton came
with its regular lineup, while La FARCE
sacured the aid of u battery Pink
Hawley. a Milwaukee league pitcher,
and Art Briggs. catcher for the Tomah
nine. They were strong battery and
with a team accustomed TO playing to-
gether they would be almost iuvincible
At the close of the eighth inning the
score stood 8 to 3 Cashton was permit
ted to get four runs by bad errors on
the part of La Fargo. leaving the wind
mp to B. The game was exciting
throughout The purse was divided
into Sl0G to first and $50 to second The
management arranged for a asecond game
between tine clubs for 800, but at the
last minute Cashtcn sent word that the
team could not play.
On Friday afternoon Cherry Grove
and Peckvilla mines played for a purse
of S25, and there was lot of amuse-
ment in the game; slugging hard and
furious, home runs, noise TO drown the
band, etc. These mines have repeatedly
downed each other during the season.
and this was the real finishing slug for
the season. The score stood at the close
10 to 8 in favor of Cherry Grove.
Saturday two games were played,
Cherry Grove and Salem in the morning.
the former carrying of the Aonors 10 to
8 The afternoon performance was be-
tween the old antagonists, Cherry Grove
and Peckville, the latter carrying off the
doe" 10 tot.
The ball boys brought many of their
enthusiastic friends AMI supporters along
to join in the roofing 2ndtfe tourna.
mant had much to do with swelling the
crowds. Fifteen dollars each was paid
for the games played on Saturday.
NOTES AND PIcK-UPs
The advertised sale of stock Tor each
day did not materialize. A number of
sales were made in private. but few had
animals that they cared to put mp at
public auction.
Secretary Alexander had as his assist.
ARTS Dr.. Chambers. Marion Allen and
III. l. hayner. In the races g. W. Haz-
en- acted as starting judge.
For driving team j. w. Csde carried
off first premium, and DIR. T. w Chand-
Ter second. Buggy horIe In harness,
w. H Thompson FIRST C. c. Brown
second
L. r. Arlington made large and fine
display in photography and views It
Uoo thn haat cnllao tiaxa auar on fha
grounds.
Two cream separators were operated
in the building and caught the public
eye. One was propelled by a large dog
in tread power.
William Webb had a wind mill ON
the grounds, all metal machine.
Isaac Solberg had in operf ion one of
the Fairbanks. Morse 81 Co. gasoline
engines, which was q sight for most
people. Many farmers are placing
these small gasoline machines on their
farms for water pumping, feed grinding
and other purposes.
Il patent fence for which he u agent,
was exhibited by l.. w Davis. 1t is the
cyclone patent
The city band furnished plenty of mu-
sic aud of a high grade .dnring each day
OF the fair. There were no entries
against them In the band tournament
Bad weather kept very many stands and
other concessions away from the fair
which was source of much loss to
the society financially Not more
than one half the usual number were on
the grounds
The automobile which made trips
around the track and grounds and gave
every person a ride who desired, was
novelty few had before seen. Mr.. SEQ
field, who represents an Owatonna -four
mill had the machine in charge. He
makes his trips as travelling salesman
about the country in this vehicle.
The limbs from peach trees bearing
splendid specimens of fruit, were adj
mired by all who passed along the quar-
ters OF the ffuit display. They were
growr 3y @. J Blowers and J. Henry
Tate. fahey would indicate that peaches
can be successfully grown in this section
The delieates position of expert judges
where 80 large and varied amount Of
stock was TO he handled was satisfactor-
lily accomplished by e. d. Jones of Leon,
and II. A. Martin of Richland Center.
They are young men but understand
their business Each has had training
al the agricultural department Of the
state university.
Official award of premiums will be
printed in this CENSOR next week.