Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-27
Fifty-fifth Fair Big Success

The fifty-fifth annual Vernon county
fair is a thingof the past. Ideal wealth
er and other fayoring conditions contri-
buted to make il the success it was
for from financial, entertainment and
exhibition standpoints the fair may well
be sized up as satisfactory to people
and officers. Gate receipts we're heavier
than for some years, expenses lower,
and the net profits are expected to show
anywhere from 81, 200 10 81. 500 to the
good. The officers labored ear iestly to
Keep matters within bounds. TO Presi-
dent Smith and Secre taFy Fisher the
societyis indebted tov the tine and
energy given to their respective posi-
tons.
So established had become the an
nual race horse program that it was
doubted whether a change should be
attempted. But ii seemed essential
that II the financial standing of the So
ciety was TO be bettered, something
must be done, and it was done. Peo-
pie attended just the same as in past
years, and it is demonstrated that sue
cess can be attained if speed programs
are eliminated. for one year at least,
/ That the society has made something to
pay on its large Indebtedness is crafty
| ing. Each day the attendance was
greater than the same day a year ago.
/ Thursday, as usual, brought the big
crowd, when the aeroplsne was slated
1 TO go and Congressman Eseh was billed
/ to speak. Every attraction promised
was on the ground except the bucking
bronchos and the relay race. Serious
accident to two of the riders placed
them in the hospital at Prairie du Chen,
hence disappointment.
THE HOT BALL TOURNAMENT
That the bali tournament contributed
much to the interest and gate receipt
at the fair the CENSOR believes must
be conceded. The friends and partisans
of the different teams attended and did
what was within their power TO assist.
AS a whole the public hao some ex-
cellent exhibitions of ball playing, for
western Wisconsin turned out its best
aggregations and the four well-contest-
ed and exciting games entertained the
crowds. That Viroqua won all three
of the regular games is little or no
credit, but that the visiting teams
were able to cope in any measure with
the professionals, and the showing they
made, is most creditable to the visitors.
They are all stiff ball players. The
Viroqua lineup was of leaguers, or inn
ported players. That this was so is
not wholly bad for the reason that vi
roQua and all but one of the visiting
mines desired that the line-up should be
agreed upon when terms of the tourna-
ment were arranged, the single except
ion declaring that they would play
whom they pleased and others might dc
the same. II is well recognized that
/ Viroeua's regular team is outelassed by
the three river sluggers.
Owing TO the lack of team work or
part of the professionals and nine er.
rors by the La Fargo boys, Wednesday !
game was rather poor exhibition Of
ball but intensely exciting, notwith-
standing. The score was tied thres
times, Viroqua winning to s. Kan.
tenhyer and Hill comprised the Ia
Fargo battery; Niroqua using both Wat.
son Of La Crosse and Ballies OF Winons
on the mound, with Anderson behind
the bat.
On Thursday, the Ontario boys pre-
sented an Elroy league twirler and !
picked Kickapoo lineup in an effort e
turn the trick on the profesh team, bui
the lesguers played in fine form ane
won by score of IL to Q. Only one
Ontario man reached third base. Col
Inns home run in the seventh inninR
was one Of the spectacular plays. Wat
son also pitched fine game, striking
out eleven men. Anderson officiated az
catcher for Viroqua; Gibson catching
for Outario until the latter part OF the
game, being replaced by Hill on account
I of an injured hand. Sharon allowed
| IL hits; Watson7
Owing to the aeroplane mishap, /
! double header was pulssd Off Friday
La Fargo and Ontario crossing bats
. with victory for the former by the close
score of to 2. 1t was the game o.
j the series, holly contested and interest
ing throughout. La Fargo used theii
first game battery; Sharrin and GriffiI
doing the tossing and mitt work foi
Ontario. Griffin made home run
causing pandemonium among the fans
Viola brought forIorn hope into th'
last game in the person Of the mucl
heralded Pitcher Benn, but he was GU
of form, allowing IS hits, and the ViolI
lads went down to defeat to the tune o.
Is to 2. Baldwin registered at hons
plate twice for Viola and also brough
glory to himself BY successfully interfer
ing with two hot line drives over thirt
base. The professionals started reg
ular merry-Ro-round in the eighth in
ming, eleven men toeing the slab ant
! driving in eight runs with a gatlinl
gun volley OF fast grounders. Balliel
occupied the mound for Yiroqua, will
Anderson catching Hill caught TO
Viola.
Captain Greer Of Bloomington UNI
pred the tournament games, l.. A
Larson the extra game.
LIVE STOCK DEPARTMENT
Barns and pens were not az full al
sumo years, but there was no lack o
high grade animals. The merits of al
. competing animals we're passed upoi
By experts, Roy p Bean judging horse
and mules, n. w Norris cattle, hog
and sheep by Arthur Kuhlman, poultrI
by John L. Herbst.
There were large number Of flint
work and driving mules shown by VIM
Small, Ananias Hall, A. Sherry, Vim
HorDby, Nels Skildum, George Hornby
There was hot rivalry in the horse snow
both thoroughbreds and grades. In th,
first named the exhibitors were Il. NJ
minshall, Minshall & Lindemann. How
ard Minshail, w. +. Mills, G. w Mills
j. II McLees, T. o. Kilen, Keith M.
yum. Grades and roadsters were bs
Sertaan Cade, Carl Bentson, George
Horribly, Keith Nuzum, Ole Swiggun,
VIM. Small, Carl Hendon, Elias Harris,
VIM. Bowman. c. W. Eckhard, H. h.
Weber, Chris Dregne, Andrew 3. For
tun, Henry Huschka, L. w. Cox, Ole
L. Olson, Peter Layold, Carl Fisher.
IG w Mile. George HetIand. j. I'll.