Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-06-14
PROGRAM READY
FOR The Event
Everybody Will be Bound for
Warren Tuesday Morning,
June 26.

June 26.
The biggest event to occur in the
Red River Valley this season is the
Northern Minnesota Firemen's Tour
nament at Warren, June 26, q, 2S, and
20, BY reason Of this tournament
this city is now the point towards
which all eyes are turned from all
parts of the valley, and because of
the known hospitality of our town
all outsiders are making prepara-
tions to be here on those dates. 1t
is a certainty that there will be
more than twice the attendance at
the tournament to be held here than
ever before. Never before have such
extensive and complete'' preparations
been. made for this kind of an occa-
sion. More advertising has been
done, better rates have been secured
on e.-railroads, and more interest
has been stimulated among the fire.
men of the valley than has ever pre-
ceded any other tournament.
The program as laid out for the
week is given here, and it will be
seen that there is no opportunity for
time to hang heavy on ones hands.
Tuesday, June &c.
S:45 to 10:45 a. M, reception of
visitors.
11-Address of welcome, Hon.
Judge Grindeland.
l:30-Address, lion. VIM. J..
Brown.
Afternoon
l:30, 2:40 trot or pace, purse 5000.
1st, Sl00, End, $50, 3rd, $50, 4th, 500.
Entrance fee, 5 per cent of purse and
an additional 5per cent fromwinners
Five to enter, three to start, best
three OUT of five, mile heat.
3:30-Base ball, Warren VS.. Argyle,
purse, $50. $50 to winners.
6-Reception Of visitors.
8-Executive Committee Meeting.
Wednesday, June 27th:-
9-General Parade. Fire company
having greatest number of men in
line, Warren not competing, S25.
Fire company presenting best ap-
pearance, Warren not competing, 25.
10:30-Base ball, Warren VS.. Crook
ston, purse, $50, $50 to winners.
Afternoon:-
2-Association Hose Race, prizes
lst, championship banner value, $65
and cash $50, total, Sll5. End, S35,
3rd, 500.
Coupling contest, lst, SIS, End, $40,
3rd, IS.
lO0-yard dash for tiremen only, lst,
SIS, End. $40, 3rd. S5.
S-Business meeting.
Thursday, June 2Sth:-
9-Association Hook and Ladder
race, lst $50, End $40, 3rd $40.
Ladder Climbing Contest, lst SIS,
End $40, 3rd IS.
Afternoon:-
1:3O-Combination hook and ladder
and hose race, lst $75, End S45, Bro
500.
3-Horse race, free for all, pace OF
trot, lst Sl25, End $62. so, 3rd $37. so,
4th S25. Entrance fee 5 per cent o1
purse and an additional per cent
from winners. Five to enter, three
to start, mile heat, best three out Of
five.
S-Grand ball, free to visiting fire
men.
Friday, June 10Th:
9-Service Wet Test, lst $50, anC
rubber nozzle, value S25, total, 1885,
End $50, 3rd 500.
Afternoon:-
Hub and hub race, lst $50, Enc
$50, 3rd 500.
Flag race, 1st $40, End SIS.
Base ball, Warren VS.. Thief River
Falls. Purse $50. $50 to winners.
Band concerts, midway entertain
ments, Free street entertainment!
exhibitions, and dances every evening
during the tournament.
The Tournament will be the even
of many seasons, and we want you II
come to our cityssand enjoy the entir'
four days of sports and exhibition
of the proficiency and skill of th'
Northern Minnesota Fire Depart
ments.
DON'T MISS 1T.