The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-29
PROGRAM OF RACES,
SPORTS AND PRIZES
ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOL
LARS WILL BE GWEN AWAY.
BASE BALL GAME CHANGED
! &ssn-w fountain viii Take the Place Of
Iron River in Thb SpOrt--Ssats for
1000 People.

That the coming celebration Is going
20 be hummer. there il no question.
Everyone Is talking about il and from
all Of the surrounding towns there will
be delegations in attendance. Advices
from the copper country say that
number will come down from there
especially those Interested In the
wrestling feature OF the program
Entries are being made from all over
the iron country, the Mesabi range
being represented by at least two
wrestlers
The general comnyttee allotted the
money two weeks ago and last Friday
evening the chairman Of the sub-com-
mittees met with the general committee
and listed the prizes. the list being
given below.
The fireworks committee has made
elaborate preparations and the display
that they will give is certainly out OF
the ordinary. One Of the $500. sets has
been purchased. set tnat very few
cities Of this size can indulge in.
Corrigan. Mckinney a. Co. have
again shown their appreciation and in
terest in the welfare Of Crystal Falls
people In the matter Of seating the
spectators at the ball ground for the
games and races The company,
through Supt Richards, has volunteer
cd 70 loan aud erect plank seating FOR
|, 900 people and will tear down and
cart away the lumber after the sports
are over with. This Is certainly doing
their shave towards making the cele-
bration success
The Iron River band will arrive
about seven clock coming by teams
across the county. The local band will
turn ont about the same time so that
music will begin early and last all day.
The procession will form at the pop
factory At 900 In the procession will
be- all Of the business men Of the city
in carriages the several lodges that
Nbaye voted 70 turn ont, the cali
Ehumpians. floats, etc
The line Of march will be as follows
West on Superior ave. 70 9Th street
north 10 Crystal avenue West to High
street north 10 Erie street west %
Briar Hill street south 10 Crystal
avenue east 10 5th street south 10
Forest avenue east 20 4th street thence
north 10 Superior avenue, disbanding
at the Lockwood House corner where
the oration will be- given.
An intremission will then be- taken
for dinner and at 80 tine sports viii
commence on the base ball ground and
last throughout the afternoon Atl
the same time the wrestling tonrna
ment will be in progress At the en-
closure a. will also the horse races M
less the committees should make other
arrangements Tor the races ~ there Is
some talk of doing
After supper the fireworks display
will be given at the base ball park
followed hy dance At the Diamond
Drill hall
The sports and purses are as follows
Cornish Wrestling Tournament
ist prize Si25 90
2nd prize 100 90
3rd prize 10 90
9Th prize 50 90
Ting Of War II men on side one
prize $500
Base Ball between Iron Mountain vs.
Crystal Falls
Horse Race Free for All
First $50 90
Second 80 M
Third 20 90
Fourth 1000
3 Minnie Race
First $40 %
Second $500
Third 10 90
Fourth 10 90
Entrance Fee 3 per cent u purse
10 enter, three 10 start
All horses must be entered before !
20 clock Monday eevning July ist 1907
Hugh McI.aren, VIM Eldred. Her
man Holmes, Herman Buenger Com.
mittee. l..
Men Sports
EsSard foot race for men ist $1,000
40 yard foot race for men 2nd 800
100 yard foot race for men ist 10 90
100 yard foot race for men end 800
Three legged race for men ist 500
Three legged race for men 2nd $50
Running broad jump for men ist 800
Running board Jump for men 2nd 100
Hop sly and Jump Tor men lat 400
Hop Sly and jump for men 2nd 200
Boys Sports.