Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-07
CROWDS BEGIN IO
ARRIVE TOR FA|R
VETERANS, DAY UsHERs IN FOR.
NAL OPENING OF WEEKS
EXHIBIT.
MONDAYS ATTENDANCE
LARGE DESPITE WEATHER

cause Of Chilly Weather-Boomers
Win Ball Game Monday-Hubler
Finishes First in Motorcycle Event.
With better, altho not ideal weather
conditions prevailing and with a south
wind which tempered the atmosphere,
the fourth annual fair and the first
Homecoming week" of Marshall coun-
ty, was formally opened today. Indi-
cations early in the day pointed to the
attendance being fully as large, If not
larger, than the same day last year.
The van guard Of the thousands
from out Of town who will visit the
fair during the week, arrived on the
morning trains today.
Today Veterans Day.
Today the veterans of the county,
kheir wives and soldiers widows are
the special guests of the fair assocla-
tion. ALI Of them were admitted to the
grounds free Of charge, and hundreds
took advantage Of the courtesy.
Today's program opened at 1880
O'clock with short concert by the
State Center band. which played in the
court house square. Later it went to
the grounds. where 1t furnished the
music for the day.
First Complete Program Given.
The first complete afternoons pro-
gram was furnished in front OF the
amphitheater this afternoon. 1t opened
with the 2:'30 stake pacing race and
the 1928 trot. On the platform and the
apparatus in front of the grand stand,
the free performances were given be-
tween the heats of the races.
The first educational work of the
fair began with today. 1t included the
stock judging by men and boys and the
poultry judging for prizes.
Fair Opens Well.
In spite of anything but favorable
weather, the informal opening of the
fair on Labor Day. was suspicious and
gives promise of a successful week.
The paid admissions for the afternoon
and evening We're 1921 at the gates.
The gate and amphitheater receipts
for the day were s29S.55. The estimated
number of those, who hold the season
tickets and furnished to exhibitors,
their helpers and those who have con-
cessions and their helpers was placed
at 600. The attendance at the evening
open air performance was not large,
due chiefly to the chilly atmosphere.
Ball Game and Races.
The ball game between the Gsalndy
Center team and the Boomers of this
city, and the Australian motorcycle
pursuit race made up the program for
Monday afternoon. The Boomers won
the ball game, which was holly con-
q >,
doing SO, took down $50 Of the 500
purse offered for this event. The fea-
ture of the game was Hal Richards
home run in the fifth inning. The fol-
lowing is the score by innings:
Boomers .........0 0 0 0 2 o l O. -3
Grundy Center 20 0 o o o o o 90
The teams lined up as follows:
Boomers-Hal Richards, pitch; Booth,
catch: vern Richards. first base; Hall.
second base; Adams, third base; Clark.
short stop; Stump, left field; Dunn,
center field: sokup, right field. Grunay
Center Hasbrook. pitch: Myers.
catch; Rosen, first base; Manning, Sec
ond base; Robinson. third base; AL
bright, short stop; Mitchell, left field;
Hardy, center field; Morrison, right
Held. Lewis Tate was the umpire.
With eleven starters, ten of whom
had handicaps ranging from 100 yards
to close to half a mile, i. q. Huber
won the Australian motorcycle pursuit
race This event went seven miles be-
for it was finished. The time was CIV
en- at 1852, the record being kept If
Hubler's going. At times Huber went
at a terrific pace, one half-mile being
caught at al 4-5.
Huber started from the scratch. AL
the motorcycists got away together
and as fast as any of them were pass
ed they dropped out. The race ended
when Huber passed Harry johnson al
the end of the seventh mile. Hmblel
got first money, johnson, second
Ernest kinsey, third; and Henry Cole
fourth.
Vaudeville At Night.
Under rows Of suspended electric
lights, which made brilliant the stage
and the apparatus, the open cir vaude-
vile performances were given in front
of the grand stand for the first time
last night. These acts, five in number
were put on by Miett's trained dogs
very clever and well trained bunch Of
little fellows that went thru any mum
Der OF pretty acts; the BeAnos, q
troupe of three contortionists, tumb.
lers and acrobats; and M. Samayoa, 8
trapeze performer The latter is excep.
tionally celevr, and does number o.
difficult turns. The team Of contor.
tionists and tumblers made good witt
Hne crowd also. The whole made al
entertainment of about an hour ii
length that was well received.
Grounds Lighted With Ares.
In addition to the brilliant rows Of
lights in front of the amphitheater arr
lights have been strung thru THE
grounds, SO that the rbads and path!
are well lighted. Should it be fount
that these lights are insufficient, addi.
tional ones will be put UP.
The evening vaudeville performance
will be given each night during tn,
week. 1t includes, in addition to tn,
vaudeville, a band concert by the Mar.
thalltown band. The Marshalltow1
Union band played Monday afternoon
Wednesdays Program.
Wednesdays program on the rae,
track will consist of the 2:15 trottins
md the 2:40 pacing races, in addition
% a running race and the vaudeyill,
ects. Wednesday the judging OF til,
Hive sock and the poultry, end othel
Dxhibits will begin. 1t will c0ntinu'
Until the work Is completed, which, VII
probably be some time Thursday. I,
New Entrance For Teams.
Those who 60 to the grounds In W
hcles will do well to remsmber ta1a,
the carriage gate. whach was on N,