The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-08-15
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'Rah for Ely in 1903.
Another hundred yard dash-an-
other time.
The Ely band received many COM
pliments. All deserved.
Just keep your ear to the ground;
Hibbing may be heard from.
The Virginia boys may be lame
on couplings but they can run
just some.
The boys are all good fellows and
behaved like gentlemen. They are
gentlemen.
Close, of Hibbing, fell so far be-
hind the winner in the Chiefs Race
that he could scarce be called Close.
The committee on decoration de-
serves great credit for their tasty
ideas. Could not have been bettered
is the verdict of all.
H. Jaedecke, of Havana Planta-
ton fame, published neat special
track program. Greatly in evidence
among score-keepers.
We'd like to have you with us ev-
cry year, boys, and any time you'll
permit us we will welcome you
again just as heartily.
The NJ. w. A. Band, under the in
structions and leadership of L. w.
Everson, came in for just share of
praise. Best in northern Minnesota.
That man Deering is no slouch at
rescuing a dummy from a third
story window, even though the one
on top the middle arch got away
from the bunch.
The official program book COM
piled by Secretary Bickford and
printed BY The Enterprise elected
many complimentary remarks as a
neat piece of work.
When one man votes where four
men are present and have voice in
meeting, the man who exercises
his prerogative is apt to carry his
point. Ever notice it?
The Virginia boys "didn't do
t'ing' to Billy Moore after winning
his handsome trumpet donation on
the Novelty Hook and Ladder race.
The handsomest trophy in the lot,
and won with becoming grace.
Virginia skinned 'em all on cash
and points, according to the report
Of the Executive Committee the
1aurels and coin being split as fol-
lows: Virginia IS points, $142; Ely
% points, Sl3S: Eveleth % points,
$135. Hibbing, no time and like
proportion Of prize money.
They do tell of one man in the As
sociation whose kicking capacity is
Of such magnitude that if it could
be cut in two and either part traus-
formed into business ability J. Pier
pont Morgan would be left so far in
the rear that he would be seeking
position as office boy for him.
The free-for-all 100 yard dash was
about the best ever. Not so much
as foot race, but as a free-for-all
mix-up. The motto on the center
arch, "Love One Another" turned
pale, but not so pale as did peace
officer from an adjoining town very
shortly after his attempt to pull a
gun.
The Judges decided one way and
the Executive Committee another
In consequence whereof Ely owns
the Association trumpet and Eve
1eth carried home the Kelly-How-
Thomson Co. trumpet as trophy
of the race. Virginia still holds her
reputation and few things on the
side, however.
The flag race by Virginia was a
beauty. coming within. one fifth Sec
ond of the worlds record. But Chief
Ellsworth, of Eveleth, voted against
allowing the boys any time. The
other members of the Executive
Committee refrained from voting,
and the result is now a matter of
history.
The action of the Executive Com
mittee in clipping Virginia's wings
on the flag race cut off four points
on her score, but the boys had plen-
ty to spare and still win the hand
some American flag, the trophy
presented by the w. S. Mott Com
panv to the team making the high
est number of points. ,