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The Ketchikan miner., 1914-10-08
BOBBY IS BACK

Bobby ClemenSSon who with his wife have been south for the last four or five weeks re- turned on inc Alki yesterday and i> back in the harness asa;u. today. Bobby says he hai a good time while south but i> glad to get back and to work making those concrete ehim- nies for Which he Is so noted.
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ARE DONE AT JUNEAU

The members of A. w. Quists construction crew, who did the work on the Tongass and Strong buildings here in ketehikan, and have since been at Juneau on the Goldstein and other buildings, were passen- gers on the Alki southbound this morning. They finished their work at Juneau this last week.
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FROM MONDAYS DAILY

Berlin, Oct. 5-Word Is re- ceiyed from Lisbon, Portugal Hat British transports have ar riyed there for the purpose of taking Portugese troops to ' 'ance where they will fight on tIe side of the Allies. It is un- derstood that England has Greed Portugal to furnish a. bout one hundred thousand men on the strength of an old treaty entered in to during the time Of fhe Peninsula War against Napoleon, over one hundred y@ ars ago. It is understood that the troops will be taken to Havre and rushed from there to the Front.
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ASKS AID FOR BELGlANS

Henry Goemare is in receipt Of letter from the Belgian rep resentative at Seattle asking that steps be taken in Ketchi- kan to raise some cash for the Belgian War Relief Fund" in aid Of the women, children and old people left destitute by an unjust, uncalled for war" The Dream with it's usual pub lie spirit will give a benefit for the Fund Wednesday. October fl. Tickets will be printed and On sale in the different business honses Of the town starting tomorrow, and it is to be hoped that our townspeople will respond liberally. An ap- peal sent out by the Belgian Consul follows:
 vice-consuiate of Belgium
 Seattle, Washington,
 9-2I-1l. Dear Sir
 May l ask the favor of Q few lines in your valuable publi- cation in aid Of our Belgium War Relief Fund.
 Everybody has read, not only over the World, Of the disas- trous war now raging between lhe powerful Nations Of Europe thc dreadful slaughter Of tens, nay Of hundreds Of thousands of able-bodied men, and the ruin and desolation in is wake.
 Belgium, my native country,
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CAPE CHACON LIGHT
 AGAIN DOING BUSINESS

The lighthouse tender Col nmbine retarnedA yesterday afternoon from a trip to Cape Chacon where the blinker was set going again, Saturday even- ing. It had been out of con.- mission some little time, to the great disadvantage Of vessels running into that territory.
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DOCK WEARS COMPLETION

5. r. Spaulding is up from 5ea-6yel and reports inc piles have all been driven, tie caps put in position, and all i- iFw in readiness for the deck irs ai the dock his company is building at that place. Work sn getting the property In shape is also being pushed.
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A LITTLE DAUGHTER

Local folks were in receipt by toiay> mail of notices of the arrival at Baltimore. Md. of little W-llva Louise Hankison who put in an appearance on Sept. 3. The many friends of R. L. Hankinson and wife will be pleased to hear of the event and 10 extend them their congratulations
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Biggest Battle of All Ages

Sf. Petersburg. Oct. 5-Whal is probably the greatest battle the world has ever seen is now being fought between the Rms sin Imperial forces and the al led Germans and Austrians. Il extends from the River \ eman in Poland On the north to the Carpathian Mountains s9uth Of Cracow on the other erd of the line, close to three 1T lli9n Russians Of all arms be- in engaged. IL is believed here by the General Staff thai this fight, if fl goes against the \! strians and Germans will. rove the decisive battle of the war. Hundreds of thousands Of Russians are being hurried out of East Prussia to strengthen the center, which is pushing H. Germans back toward their frontier. The Czar is now in
 the field in person where lie is everywhere received with ch seFs by his soldiers. all Of them yieing b do him h2nor.
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sITkA IN WITH FISH

The schooner Sitla was in N ith halibut this morning. She l lxed io,0o0 pounds at the l etchikan Gold Storage plant Snd will ship same south on the first boat.
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HARRY HAS THE QUINSY

Suffering from 6 severe at- .sck Of the qIinsy Harry Web Jer came over from Hollis this morning. He reports that his mil iS plugging right Hong or he best ore that was ever 0und III Southeastern Alaska.
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British Helping BeIgians

London, Oct. 5-Several de-
 tachments of British artillery are now assisting the Belgians at the River Netys, where a con siderable body of Germans have been located. The Germans have been repnlsed at Antwerp. They asked for a two hour armistice in which to bury the dead, but it was refused them.
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BACK FROM PORT WALTER

The herring fishing schooner Margaret. under command Of Capt. l. W. Thomas, arrived town from Port Walter yester Jay. near which place she was engaged in herring fishing for bat purposes this year. Capt. Thomas states that he will fish for bat out of this port this winter.
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British Laying Mines

London. Oct. 2-Is has been
 decided that the British will lay mines in certain places as a counter stroke against the Germans. The idea is repug- pani to the Navy Department. but in she face Of recent oc- currences, some such steps
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German Prince CoIlapses

Berlin. Oct. 3-After leading I successful attack against one of the outer works at Yer ] Tn, Prince Oscar was striken with heart disease and Is now iE q precarious condition.
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Ordered Gu, Of Italy

Rome. Oct. 2-BQlgSrian and Austrian army officers in Italy have received instructions from their governments to leave tais country at once. This Is taken as all indication that Austria-Hungary realizes that il Is a matter of but few day until a state of war will exist between those countries and Italy.
 Claims French Victory
 Paris. Oct. a-General Gal lieni reports sweeping French victory on the German center, the latterS line having been driven back several miles. The French suffered heavy losses, however. many of the most noted regiments being to all intentS and purposes annihil- aEaj
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Dresden Reported Sunk

Rome, Oct. 3-Passengers ar irving from South America bring word of the sinking Of the swift German cruiser Ores den by the British cruisers Glasgow and Hope in the South Atlantic last week. The Ores Tn had been inflicting great | ge OH British vessels in
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FROM SATURDAYS DAILY

Rome, Oct. s-A report reach eS this place from Athens. that Greece will join the Triple Entente-France. Rus Sta and England. The cause of this decision on the part of the Hellenic state is said to have been a threat made by the Kaiser ordering Greece not to interfere in case Turkey started war against Servia. Repre>ens- atives of Germany have been at ComStantinople for some time trying to induce Turkey to de clare war on Sevia and under take to take back part of the territory recently taken from her by Servia. Turkey asked what would be the attitude Of the Balkan States, and iu try ing to line them up in the aeu- .ral column. Wilhelm aroused the ire of Greece's government and a mobilization order was issued from Athens last night. \ worldwide call has also been sent out for Greek res 5rves to rally to the defense of the flag. Negroes Drive Germans Back
 Paris. Oct. 3-France's Afri- can brigade proved loo much for the German Imperial guards yesterday. The engagement: oc cured near Nerdun where the Germans were making a deter mined attack on the French edfences Three times they charged in their attempt to cap lure she trenches but were driv en back by the steady fire of the machine guns and rifles Of the French. When the third attack was repulsed the order was given to the French line to press home q counter charge which was done, and q regiment of the Turcos was sent against the center of the Germans which consisted of the Imper- ial Guards Of which the Kaiser himself iS the colonel and use Crown Prince the commanding officer. They went at it with the bayonet. killing hundreds of the Guard and capturing 4E,..s. ...7fa.r-
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Enveioping von kIuk

London, Oct. 5-Word comes from the front that the Allies are again pounding on von kluk's Hanks. Heavy reinforce ments have been sent to the AL lies left, and the attempt is be- ing made to envelope the Ger man right and thus take them
 eiI
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TOkio. Oct. 2-WireIess mes sases received state that both Japanese and British guns are bombaFding kiaochou. also the aeroplanes of the Allies are dropping bombs on the forti- fieations. The Germans are pouring q merciless fire on the land troops trying io capture th. fnrts
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German Attack Fails

= Paris. Sept. 3-The Germans ia an attempt to win back ground lost in the pas: fe,v
 days fighting made nigh! at
 lack near Rove which was driv en back. They have been great
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Dover Straits Ars Mined

London. Oct 3-The an- nouncement is made by the Navy today that the straits of Dover are noN mined and the vessels of all nations are warn-
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Playing a Waiting Game

Berlin. Oct. 2-It Is admitted here that the German navy Is playing a waiting game. and Will no. venture forth until bal looms or submarines have put enough of the British fleet ou. of commission 50 that they w-5ll then have show on |
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Soldiers Are Sufferino

Paris. Oct. 3-Word from the front tells of considerable suf- fering among the Allied troops owing to the shortage of ap- pEgpriate clothing for fall and winter wear. NolIen blankets dre short and overcoats arr lacking. especially among 6he British colonial troops, many of whom are from hot coun-
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Claims French Victory
French Are Ageressors

Berlin. Oct. 2-In Alsace the French have again assumed the aggressive and alave attack I'd the German lines near Null hause. but the latter are hold ing them in check.
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Rome. Oct. } It : stated that the seat of government Of Aus trla will be moved at once from Vienna U Prague. which is near CT Germany. and more remote
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No Tax On Gasoline

Washington. Oct. 2-The de- cision was arrived al today noi to impose l war tax on gaso- line as proposed some time S5uee
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Cholera In Germany

London, Oct. 3-The medical officials are taking the great est precautions to prevent the introduction of cholera into England. It is understood i..at there are cases Of this disease among the Germans. Several Austrian regiment have been retired on aceoun: or the prevalence of the disease a. nm Q -th aIn
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Germans On The Run

St. Petersburg. Oct. 2-The Germans are n0u. in full retreat from the provinces of SIwalki and Linji. The Russian armies are now Tn complete possession of practically all of northern Au-t~ia and D1te-i
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Kaiser Is In Austria

Rome. Oct. 2-Tbe report sIfts through to Italian news eenters. that the K-iser t iri person In Austria making q de- tefmined effort 10 bolster up the courage Of the Austrian staff. Thus far their field oper atEons have been wretchedly conducted. He realizes that with Austria defeated and seek ing peace his position will be all the more untentabie.
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Are Bombarding Antwerp

AniweFp. Oct. 2-The Germ ans now have their seize guns in position and are Lombard ing this city day and night Their fire is wautouiy directed against buildings and other places Of interest within the line Of Qualifications. and is making little impression on the defences fhems selYes.
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Has Narrow Escape

London. Oct. 2-The Ameri- can consulate af Rheims was destroyed by the German gun fire recently. and Consul Bardel had narrow escape from
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FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

London, Oct. 2-The news to-day from the front is anything but as favorable as is was hop el to be. In the first place, tAe main body of the German line has been able to effect a luncture with it's shattered right m-ing. and is pouring in new men to take the place of those captured and fallen. They have again secured possession of the railroad paralleling their lines. and are thus enabled to move re-inforcenlents and sup plies with great ease. The re- suit Is. the hope of the Allies to see the valleys Of the AlnSe and Disc cleared of the enemy are vain. and the fight. which has lasted for almost three weeks must be kept up until one side or the other Is worn out. The morale of the men constituting the line of the AL lied forces continues of the best. and they are ready to un- dertake anything their officers ask them. frequently exceeding orders in their anxiety 10 come to close quarters with the en- my. The British Colonials have reached the sphere of ac- ;ion and have bourne fhem- selves with alI she steaiineSs of regulars. standing up bravely under the sruelling fire of the German batteries.
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The German Report

Berlin Oct. S-The Battle of tha AiSne continues unahated and everything is looked upon as satisfactory to German arms The Imperial forces have talk en the offensive again and are using the wedge style of fight ing which proved so successful 'iu the advance through Bel gum. thus breaking the Allies lines in several places. The German forces are driving the Russians before them in Rus sian Poland, and the fortress Of Przemyl, though closely be- seiged by the Russians, is still holding out.
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The Weekly Miner s3. a year
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Russians Planting Batteries

Rome, Oct. 5-The Russians have captured the hills sur rounding the Austrian fortress of Przemysl and are planting battereis on the heights which will command every part of the place.
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east and from the west, ana must be crushed. The Kaisel apparently realizes the gravity c the situation and has been i'll austria in person for the past tsa days. The Russian off cers are displaying a brilliancy of attack never suspected Of them. and the rank and file Of the Russian army are fighting Ike heroes. Their losses have or course been heavy. but endorsements are constantly Srriving to take the place of klsnka a who fSil
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Officials visit Front
Germany Is Anxious

London, Oct. 5-The British secret service is in receipt of word that the German general staff is disturbed over the con- didon of things in Austria. They are able to hold their own in France, where they have Ger man soldiers to depend on, but the heterogeneous mass consti- tuting the army of Austria-Hun gary is absolutely undepend-' able.
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'llhe passes in the Carpathian mountains have been captured hy our forces, thus opening mp the way for an immediate in
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Forts Taken At Antwerp

Berlin, Oct. a-A wireless was received from the forces be- Seiging Antwerp this morning stating that German troops had captured three of the outer forts defending Antwerp. The capture of these places will be ef great advantage to our troops as they can be used for sup ply points, and afford the best of protection from such guns as the Belgians are able to bring to bear against them Thirty big guns were captured wien our traops obtained pos pSSiDn of tho strOn gholiS.
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Fighting Hard in East

.tria and Poland
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austrians Will Move Capital

d not 10 try to pass same.
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Vice-Consul of Belgium.
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for hun, and a time trial would not give
n.m mach satisfaction.
In the evening spin down stream the
Pacific coast eight had some difficulty
keeping down a wash and tae starbodrd
side OF the shell splashed continuously. but
looked no worse than Cornell. Cornell
Seattle crewsters went down. Coach
Courtney yelled TO the men 10 keep down
the wash. but the Ithacan eight did not
seem to improve. Three Fights Iowed
nine miles at sim clip. gong up to
Crum Elbow and back to the quarters.
Syracuse surprised the experts. who
said Columbia was the only crew that
could stand rough water. Al three Of
Ten Eyck's eight were sent aOsn stream
for ive miles and rowed better In the
rough water than they have on any other
occasion since they arrived Thursday.
Marcy, the big stroke who replaced the
veteran Shoemaker In the Penn varsity
eight when the latter fell III, Is nursing
bad case Of bolls. He rowed In the
morning and would have taken his seat In
the evening ordeal but for the fact that
Coach Nlckalls cancelled practice and
allowed all his men To 30 TO town.
No time trials were rowed over the reg
ular course, as the river was too rough
Coach Courtney had one scheduled. but
called II off. He Is not satisfied at all
with his varsity crew, wh!ch seems 10
have Hit slump II has been reported
that previous to coming here the fresh
men eight beat the big crew four times on
Cayusa Lake.
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work that had been outlined by th1
coaches.
Barring accident or sickness there will
be no changes in the Yale crews. and as
every man - In excellent health, the
chance OF a shift Is decidedly remote.
Here one naturally recalls tine fact that
for the first time in many years the cap
tain OF a varsity eight will watch the
s-Harvard race from ou;sd his shell,
Capt. Den,gre OF Yale 10 rowing with the
second crew.
Whatever may have been said to give
the impression that Yale Is expecting VIC
tory should be CO rected. because there Is
q vast deal Of difference between hoping
and expecting. At Gales Ferry the
caches and oarsmen hope for victory bu.
their expectations will be satisfied II the
varsity and freshman eights make a cred
liable showing. 1t Is expected that the
ELI eights will prove powerful and fast,
not necessarily victorious.
However, ths rounding out OF VARSITY
and freshman eishts which can make
Harvard row in record tins to win was
not even hoped for. let alone expected
some three weeks ago, Every indicat on.
therefore, points to splendid struggle on
the historic course next week.
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SYRACUSE LIKES ROUGH WATER
Surprises Experts by Fine Work I'M
der Adverse Conditions.

PouGHREEPsIE, June Through water
showed the various crews In a disadvan-
tayeous light to-day. Coach Vivian
Nickalls kept his Quaker oarsmen of the
river in the afternoon. Coach Rice gave
his Columbia men a few miles. although
he intended TO give them many more. but
his launch broke down again The craft
has caused him more worry than ais
crews.
Wisconsin came upstream for the first
tine, The B1d1ers went AS far north as
the finish line and then rowed "A time trial
over the old course. which stops a short
distance below their new quarters at Mil
ton four niles down the west shore.
They seemed TO have improved since ar
irving ana with husky crew shot over
the raw water without much splashing,
Coach Vail said he would not row them
over the regular course until next week.
He then would give the men few time
trials
He said that when that time arrived he
would haul the SHELLS up to the start, as
= ~ould be too great a row from the
Milton quarters up to Crum Elbow and
back.
The Washington varsity rowed over the
regular course Tor the first time In morn
Ing practice aud showed still greater i'm
provement. To many they looked far
more formidable than either Columbia OF
Cornell, Coach Conibear said that he
would not send them over the course for
any time t"ials while he was here. Thu
crew. he added, never rows well enough
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YALEWATCHES HARVARD TRIAL
Crimson Comes Down River Just n.
blue Crew Finishes.


New LONDON, Conn. June l3--All
three OF Yale's Fights started away from
he boathouse about 8 o'clock this eve
ming. The varsity lined up at the upper
nag and rowed two niles on time down
The course with little breeze aglins,
I on the quarter.
The freshman eight paced the varsity
rev for one nile and were beaten by
I've seconds. At the mile mark the sec
nd vJrsity crew was waiting 10 have a
crush after the second mile. These men
we're a length ahead when they picked u,
he first crew at the nag, but lost a half
1cat length at the mile and a half mark.
The second crew then made squirt
caught up and was just nosing ahead of
he first boat when the two mile flag was
reached. The time for the first eight was
10 minutes and IS seconds.
The two crews padded together back
Broad View. Just as they rounded
the bend at Cow Point. where the first
nile nag Ia stationed, Harvard's eight
was seen starting on three mile trl,l
own stream. The sirens aboard thu
were footing for the Y lie fotilla to c,ea
he course and ease up on their swash
The ELI craft acknowledged the signals
power was shut of and the oarsmen In
10th shells rested on their oars and CLOSELY
scrutinized the rowing OF their riv Is as
hey swept along the course at full speed
The Yale feet did not start for the boat
house again until Harvard was out %
sight around the point. Harvard's
line. taken unofficially. was 16 minutes
I seconds for the three miles rowed.
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SPERL CLIPS RECORD
IN MOTORCYCLE RACE
Wins Ten Miles at Brighton
MotordrOmc in Z Minutes
46 2-5 Seconds.
HOWE SNAPS C0LLARBOyE
Bicycle Rider Hurt in Fonrtb
Mile Jam of Five Mile
Competition.
HOWE SNAPS C0LLARBoyE

George Sperl was the popular hs-o la,
night Mt the Brighton Beach Moi,~t.o..
the daring Brooklynite anneNing the e..,
prize IN the ten mile motorcycle race. a.,
incidentally cracking the track rlc.rd %.
the distance Of ! minutes IS seconds MA.
last year Ivy Arthur Cnapplc. sr,,t.
t.."t was minutes 40 30 seconds MAJ.
tin kessier was >, cond and John ~,
third. Mike Costello, the fourth man ua.
forced to change machines In the fourth
mile bringing up FAR IN the rear
Harry G. Howe of the EmY.ra cy.
Whee.mon suffered a broken ooIlarb,n.
IN the five mile handicap b.cyc,c race tn
Held was an exceptionally large one ana
in the fourth mile while the drivers vsta
punched Howe fell 10 the track with ~,
other riders piling ON top OF him lie va,
ATTENDED by the track physician. Dr
James Thompson, ana gent home IN an
ambulance.
Thomas Smith won the race. which VA.
hard fought from the start. The onIv
scratch man. Gus Wohliab. took second
prize, with A. O, Lake third
Martin kessler made an attemnt IN
break til track record OF 3s As seconds
for a mile. but failed TO do better than
20 30. Paul Ohne with two thlrds
lap handicap. won the Two mile handt.
cap from George Sperl and scratch man
John Cox.
thirty mile motor paced race among
Bobby Walthour. Menus Bedell. Percy
Lawrence and Fred Hin was the feature
event tonight. There will be a match
race between Mike Costello and Martin
Kessler at two miles, best two out Of
three heats. The summaries:
Two-thlrds Mile Amdie-r Bicycle Race.
Novlce--Won by W. BuEseim II w,lco,t
second. Two prizes Time. / minute u
seconds
Two-,hirds Mile Open Amateur Bicycle
Race-won by Gus wohlrlh scratch;
Lake. $50 yards, third. Time, minute 80 rs
Sc, onds
Five allie Handles p Amateur Bicycle nae.
Won 10y Thomas Smith, 30 yards: Gus
Woh'Tab. scratch, second: Alfred O. Lake
$50 yards third. Time / minute 80 seconds
Three Nile Motorcycle RtCe-Won bv Paul
Ohne, Mike Costello, second. George Sperl
I third. Time minutes IS seconds
one Mie Motorcycle TrtIl He q TO- Tack
iiecord OF 0:3s rs. by Martin Resser.
Time, 30 2-5 seconds.
Ter Nile Motorcvcle Race-won nv George
Sperl. M"rtin Kesis-, second: John Cox
Track re- ord
Two Mile Motorcycle Handlcap-won BY
Paul ohne. two-thrds len: George sperl
wo-th,rNs lap second: John Cox, scratch,
bird. Time. minute g. seconds.