Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-26
BASE BALL


The Fairbanks Morse, or Beloit Fai-
ries, are good team-but they are
not in it with the ebony-skinned Amer
| lean Giants. These colored gem
men, from Chicago play real ball.
| Under the skillful guidance of the
world-known veteran, RUDE Foster,
they have built up an organization
which needs not doff its hat TO any
/ club in the world. Back in 1910, this
infield, which played at our fair, beat
/ the New York Giants eight games
out of ten. The coous catch every fly
that's catchable. They never tumble
| Hot line drives understanding ground
ers find last resting place in some
big black mitt-they never get past.
They play the real ball that makes the
loyal fan get up on his hind legs and
yell.
Fridays game resulted to 0. The
Giants cincAed the contest in the sec
ond inning and then loafed along to
the finish. The sensation of the game
was the work of their pitcher, Red
ding. The big buck with the golden
smile had the Fairies at his mercy.
| tanning thirteen men-and 100 per
cent support took care of the rest of
the IS men who faced him. Now and
play, as when they held the Giants
scoreless in the fifth with the bases
full and only one gone, but their err
rors and fumbles were heartbreaking.
| Saturdays game was a trife more
of CONTEST to s. The Fairies put
in two slab artists, who between them
succeeded in striking out one darby.
| However, they made the Giants ex-
tend themselves at times, and showed
| better team work. But they we're
| hopelessly outclassed and knew it.
They have played six games with Eos
tiers bunch, winning ohe-and we
wonder how they did it. As contests
the games were, of course, a disap-
pointment; but from the standpoint Of
scientific base ball, the fans surely
had their moneys worth and they
came from all directions.
THE FEARLESS GREGGS
The auto loop-the-loop act furnish
ed thrills plenty--even though the
element of danger was not so pro-
nouuced as would appear on the sur
face. Mathematical precision and
calculation almost eliminates possibil-
| ity of accident, but the speed of the
dive and crash of the landing places
| the attraction easily among the most
daring Of fair shows 1t was the same.
act and company as appeared at the
state fair, commanded a high price,
and was worth il.
Bartino and his trained dogs did
some clever stunts that tickled the
audience and served to show up canine
intelligence in favorable way.
CAPT. KENDALL SPEAKS
Saturday noon, Captain John Ken
dali, chaplain of the 2nd Wisconsin
Infantry. spoke on "The Man, the
Uniform and the Flag" IL was an
| imprisoned plea for our unity and
1 victory in the great wdr-au inspira-
tion to his audience, a source of pride
to his many old friends, and a credit
to the speaker and his home locality.
| Captain Kendall has been engaged in
a speaking tour Of the state for sew
eral weeks past, and seems to thrive
and grow fat on the arduous work.
AUCTION AND GIFTS
/ Following cash gifts were made to
/ the society: Mike Stoehr Sl0, John
Bobst & Son sl5, Sever Talley $40, j.
! w. Norris SIS, Willard Getter s., l. NJ.
Thompson calf worth SIS, j. A. Doerr
$40 pig. Ananias Hall $5 sheep. John
" Az 1NNb WILL AytnAHG ~
Son pedigreed seed wheat "a, Arnt
johnson chickens and onions $3.50,
Geo. Zllig $l.75 In chickens. The
auction offerings sold we'll.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
The grounds we're Ia good shape, de
spite the heavy rains. People enjoyed
themselves, although there was not
the usual array of amusements. Pres
ident Stoll and Secretary Moen say
i they had fifteen shows booked, but at
the last minute all cancelled their con-
tracts, which is regretted, and not
the fault of the officers. For the
splendid help and cooperation of ev-
erybody they wish to thank the public.
The attendance on Friday was on
par with record days of other years,
1000 to 5000. There were fully 700
automobiles on the grounds, along the
roads and parked elsewhere. OF teams
there were also a great number.
c. j. Smiths herd of thirty Shet-
land ponies attracted the customary
crowds of admirers. AT sale the last
day a number of the little fellows
were sold, purchasers being: Earl
Norwood, George Schroeder, J. N.
Deaver. Helmer Hoge, J, w, Curry,
+. A Gregg, A. H. Mossholder. War
rem Silbaugh. Jas. Beaver, Thos. Mills.
II. + Miller, Wilton.