Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-07-05
The Glorious Fourth

The Fourth passed off very satisfac-
tcrily in Troy, The weather was pleas
ant, the rain of the day before laying
the dust, and the crowd was just large
enough for comfort. Congressman
French delivered the address of the
day, his speech being one worthy OF
the occasion. The ball game was,
after the first four innings, intensely |
interesting, Troy making four runs in
fifth to five for the American ridge |
team. From that time it was hard |
contest, with Troy one ahead when
American ridge went to the bat for the
last time at the end of the seventh.
with two men out and two strikes on the
batter safe one was hit out and the
visitors won to 9. Only seven inn
ings were played.
One of the best events of the day
was the colt contest. About 25 colts
were exhibited, and the matter of Sc
lecting the best was not an easy one
to determine. Chas. Cummings of
American ridge got first prize and
Joseph Carlson Of Burnt ridge second
Other specially good colts were exhib-
tied by S. A. Hawks and o. K. Olson.
The fattest team was exhibited by
Engle Bros, Of Hog Mea1cws, while
the latest and fastest foot racer was
Attorney A. H. Oversmith, who made
whirlwlnd dash for the money. The
pony race started out to be hummer,
but at the first side street, between
Jones barn and the hotel, three of the
horses, flew into the crowd, and three
men were knocked down and bruised.
]. w. Jones and Jesse Burgess were
both hurt. Burgess was knocked
fully twenty feet end over end. Young
Archer who was riding the fastest horse
in the bunch, and the animal that lead
till the accident, was thrown headlong
but escaped uninjured. Paul Rodeen
won the race. The baby show brought
out 25 babies and as but one could
get the $40 cash prize given by Mrs.
DR.. Richardson there were just 24 dis
sapointed and dissatisfied mammas in
Troy after the judges were through.
Oris Wilkins and wife were the only
ones entiiely convince that the judges
knew anything about babies. The foot
races were easily won by VIM. Kennedy
of Lennville, who makes it his business
to win the foot racesin Troy, this being
his third straight year, Mrs. Ole Bob
man was the winner OF the ladies' race
while Ivy Harris won the girls race.
= Art Flint showed his speed behind the
e wheelbouow, while VIM. Kennedy
e who won the foot races also showed
}. considerable speed picking potatoes
e He is farmers son which account
!, for this. Mrs. VIM. Burgess weighed
S in at 239 pounds and was declared tn
h heaviest woman in Troy. Miss Angi'
i Peterson was the tallest\ lady and Rev
IS Beckman and wife, "a and 80 year
" respectively, were the old couple i
IF town. Clarence Paine, with a famil
of of eight children, presented the larges
d family and got one of Sullivan's bes
d hams. Reynold Beckman won tn
boys race.
The Kendrick band gave exceller
satisfaction, and won much merite
10 praise. The boys worked faithfully
IS playing from early morning till tn
at celebration closed at night, and tn
! people of Troy appreciate their services
a The band is very creditable one for
town the size Of Kendrick, and Tro
Is would be glad to have one as good.
N Few accidents occurred. Mrs. c.
IN Bernardini, while getting off the wage
10 of the Royal Neighbors float sustaine
a a severe injury to her knee. She
suffering intense pain. Tracy, Il
u third baseman Of the Troy nine, W
S hit with a pitched ball and his no
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