Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-26
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OWN RECORD At FIRE
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RECORD IN FEATURE EVENT
Capture STATE Association Race Easily
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Perry, July 26.-The great fire team
OF the Council Bluffs department
holders Of the worlds record for the
half mile straightaway race, provided
1.-THE feature of the Iowa State Fire
mems tournament yesterday. when they
eaualled the worlds record for the
event; by making the distance in So 4-5
seconds. the mark esta blished by the
team at the 1909 tournament at .Day-
export.
The closing day OF the tournament
was the big day of the meeting. The
hard luck which had pursued runners
the previous day was not in evidence
and as a result runners tied and
smashed association records with care
less abandon.
In the volunteer events the Manning
hose racers and Sam Marshall. an ath-
fete from Atlantic. had things pretty
much their own way.
Manning Wins Easily.
The Manning foot racers easily won
the second state hose race, covering
the ESQ yard course in $50 2-5, two
fifths Of at-secend faster than the as
ISOLATION record The same men won
the novelty hub and huD-race.
Marshall Of Atlantic. established a
new record in the leaders. foot race Of
ESQ yards. His time was :25, an ay-
erage Of 100 yards in 10 fiat.
Demonstrating that tho they may
have lost bit of their speed they still
retain their accuracy acquired by years
Of experience. Jack and Jack, the vet
Grams from the Des Moines department,
won the state paid hitching contest.
Only II seconds elapsed from the time
the gong sent the four Des Moines
firemen scurrying out Of their hunks
until the team had been hitched and
driven $50 feet. Fred and Mack of
Des Moines were second in this event.
lacking only one-fifth of second of
tying their stable mates. Bob and Bob
of Clinton were third with II 20.
while Swede and Rocket Of Shenan
doah and Lou and Herb Of Council
Bluffs fsfled to qualify. The record of
:O9 As made by Bob and Bob at Des
Moines in 1911 was not threatened by
any of the teams.
Win Against Wind.
Interest was conferred upon the state
paid department race and the second
state hose race between volunteer
teams/for the state cup. Betting was
carried on promiscuously.
That Lou and Herb would win the
paid race no one in the least doubted,
but there were few who expected the
Council Bluffs horses to make record
time because Of the handicap worked
by the high wind. blowing directly
down the track on the quarter stretch.
Nhe team was in the best condition in
years. however. and swept away from
the starting point in beautiful form, On
the back stretch the horses ran like
mad. and continued at high speed down
the home stretch and under the wire.
SWede and Rocket of Shenandoah got
away to "a better: start than did the
and maintained as swift a
pace/for the first quarter. But Swede
lay down. after the quarter pole was
passed and the teams time was 1902.
which brought third money. The Clin-
ton thoroughbreds Bob and Bob, per-
rormed in much the same manner as
Inc Shenandoah entries, slowing up
at. the finish. Their time
was slightly faster, however, and
brought second money. Fred and Mack
OF Des Moines ran beautiful race and
undoubtedly gave all they had to give
IN the way of speed. but they were
outclassed. They covered the half in
l:o2 4-o.7 Two years ago their time In
Inc same event was 1900 80.
Protest Manning Runner.
Fhere was. a manifestation of an
even greater rivalry between Perry and
supporters, in the second
state hose race than in the event of |
he previous day. Just before the
team. left the judges stand |
or the starting point Chief Dan Elan
ligan of the Perry department pro-
ested against Everett Dyson, star Of |
his years, track team at Drake uni
,erstty. being. allowed to run with
hem. His home is in Manila instead I
II Manning. the chief declared. Dyson
vas withdrawn and another runner
twas the prettiest coup
ing Of the tournament that was ma
erially responsible for the record time
made by the Manning team, tho their
.ctual running time was faster than
hat of any Of the other teams They
an under protest.
Perry's time In the event was 81 is,
hat of Sac City :36 2-5, while Allan
les team. after making a fairly good
un. failed to make a coupling and was
disqualified. Manning's victory gives it
ornament possession Of the state cup,
Mess the association decides the pro-
est in favor of Perry.
Breaks Another Record.
The Manning contingent sma shed
mother association record in the nov
lty hub and hub race by besting their
wn time made at Red Oak in 1910.
hat record was :35 As, and the de-
artment cut It down to IA 3-5. Again
ne Perry fire fighters were closely in !.
Ianning's wake. Their time was :35.
&C City finished third, but was sew +,
raj seconds behind the winners. h
After having twice suffered defeat /
the hands of Manning by so narrow
margin the Perry lads went into the 4
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