Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-08-06

much in evidence this year, winning
every game played SO far. Last week
they defeated the strong Jasper team
by a large score. This Friday they
lock horns with the famous Crescent
bunch and fur and feathers are expect
ed to fly.
A jolly party of about sixty members
and friends of the Usher's Union of the
Hollywood NJ. e. church went on a
boat ride to Cape May last Monday
evening, making the trip on the
launch May. The trip over was made
in good time, landing at Sewell's Point
and there taking a car for Cape May
City where they strolled the board
walk, listened to the band and enjoyed
refreshments of ice cream and cake at
the Cape May Baking Co.
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Joseph Smith, who broke the Five
Mile Beach bowling record last week
at the Casino bowling alleys by max
ing 267, made the highest score for this
week at these alleys by bowling 247.
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ST Potts, of Pottsville, and Even
Jones, of Bucks county, are entered for
a special race at the horse races tomor
row afternoon on the North Wildwood
speed way for a silver cup. This will
be a fun maker SO be on hand to see
the rubes.
Officers and committees of the Five
Mile Beach Marathon Association are
very busy preparing for their second
marathon race and athletic meet to be
held at Wildwood Crest on Monday,
August 10Th. A large number of en-
tries have already been received, en-
Guiding about twenty-five from out of
town. 1t is for amateur athletes only
and anyone in that class ia invited to
participate, as some excellent prizes
will be awarded. Yesterday the secre-
tory sent circular letters asking assist
ance of everyone interested in the
island, as the last race WAS a decided
success and a big benefit to the island.
Everyone is asked to help by sending
their name and entrance fee of 81 90 to
Harry G. Koeneke, the secretary, and
by SO doing you will help a good cause
for the entire island.
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THE HORSE RACES
Grand trotting and pacing races will
be held at Wildwood, on Saturday,
August 18th, &C 2 o'clock p. m., on
North Wildwood Speedw way. 1t is the
best one mile straight-away tract in the
state of New Jersey. The races are
held under the auspices of the Five
Mile Beach Racing Association. The
uUmrTrrregsw CON posed of nine menu
bers selected from all parts of the
island. Three events have been ar
ranged for horses from Wilmington,
Del, Philadelphia and interior points
of Pennsylvania and New York. One
event for South Jersey horses. The
entries enclude a number of very fast
horses and the fact that the speed way
is not listed as a member of ANY trotting
association whereby the records made
would act as a handicap against the
horses participating, will assure an ex-
hibition of speed rarely seen. The cups
to be awarded to the winners are the
best collection ave offered for any
event on the island. They are on ex-
hibition In Caldwell's window On
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, and on
Friday night will be in the window of
Harbison's store, Wild wood. The track
will be put in prime condition and a
rare treat is in store for the lovers of
racing. These being the first races
held by the association, the committee
hope the programme arranged will
meet with the appreciation of all, and
they promise you a full afternoons
sport.
Harry Fletcher of Philadelphia, has
rented space at the Casino where he is
conducting a number of ring and ball
games. Mr.. Fletcher is of Cool q Flet-
cher, the rube advertisers, who won a
prize in the recent industrial parade.
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A new base ball team of all local
alent has been organized and are play
ing on the Ottens ball field at 18th
street. Tomorrow afternoon at three
o'clock they play the All-Philadelphia
Professionals and an an interesting
game is looked for. Be a sport and
come and see the game. Following is
Wildwood's lineup =
A. Richards, catcher.
r. H. Thompson
urLi f1tchers.