Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01

ago ana finished second In the last six
DAY race at Madison Square Garden
March last. Since then he ran In
Marathon Mt Boston and one At Brighton
Bench on May 81 He is touted around
Boston as the man who will make Johnny
Hayes hustle for frst place Monday. "
Is said that the hot weather OF this
time Of the year will help him out moro
than Hayes. The same Is said OF Black
Hawk, the Indian from Canada.
Johnny Hayes has been at Asbury
Park. n. j.. training for his Marathon
race. Monday afternoon. He will leave
there this week with his trainer, c. ].
Harvey.
Preparations are under way to give
the sport loving people, who will be In
Burlington during tho tercentenary,
great athletic exhibition, including box
Ing and wrestling. Some Of tho best In
the country will take part md 1t IL said
that n boxer ~ national fame will re-
fierce. The exhibition will take place al
| Athletic park Tuesday afternoon.
THE A1RsH1P HDRD.
Tony Nassr. the Toie, aeronaut, is
| making splendid progress il. the way OF
| preparations for lac airshlp flights which
he proposes giving daily next week dur
| ing tho terccntenary celebration Mon
| day morning the special car contain
| Ing the major portion OF his equipment
was hustled into the yards over the
Central Vermont having come through
from Toledo In record breaking time via
the Grand Trunk system.
1t was n rather difficult task to pick up
the requisite amount Of iron borings and
| filings for use in genera ing the hydro
gen gas, but the Stevens Machine COM
pany Of Ninooski came to the front and
contrived to scrape up sufficient for the
first imitation. supply for emergency
| will probably tie s.iip..e ed In from Rut-
| land or Albany.
BASE BALL THREE DAYS
The athletic committee Of the tercen-
| tenary celebration has made arrange
ments with the P1ttsHed Base Ball club
to play Burlington three games during
tercentenary week. on Monday Tuesday
and Wedne sday. The Pittsheld team has
been playing the fastest ball Of any
independent team in Massachusetts or
| New England. and has defeated several
of the Connecticut League teams In ex-
hibiton games. The Burlington team will
be composed OF the fastest college players
| obtainable In New England, captained by
Ray Collins who will Join the Boston
Americans the week following the cele-
bration. Collision, burlington, Shaw and
few other Vermont stars will probably
| also be In the lire up
ROOM FOR ALL
There can be no doubt Of ample accom-
dations In Burlington for all who desire
to attend the celebration next week.
There are plenty of rooms at private
houses still unengaged and the Van Ness
House has n number Of good rooms with
running hot and cold water in them at
800 day, including board. for one per-
son In a bed. and SOD a day for two per-
sons In bed.
The members Of the Independent Order
Of Foresters will keep the.r hall open
during the week of the tercentenary cele-
bration for the comfort and convenience
Of the members Of the order and their
friends. Meals will be served in the hall
by members Of the order. The hall is To-
Gated opposite the postof,ce on Main
street.
THE NEWS SERVICE.
John F. Tremaine Of Albany N. Y.
will represent the Associated Press al
arlington during the entire week and
|
, Press operator. Mr.. Tremaine will be
accompanied by Mrs. Tremaine
The tercentenary press bureau in th'
old Fletcher library building on Churcl
street. under charge Of D. H. Lamberton
will be open and doing work until the
local celebration begins. Next week II
! will assist the foreign newspaper men
many OF whom are expected to be
| present.