Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-08-15
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applause and instrumental solos which
were fine. -, tx 81
Gibbons Boys Give Clever Exhibition.
r. At 3 p. M, the crowd wendell its
way to the circus grounds on the West
side, where it was treated to a Ground
boxing exhibition by Mike and Tom
Gibbons which was indeed a real treat.
Mike is the champion middleweight Of
the world and his younger brother,
Tom, is another topnotcher in the box
ing arena who promises to go up"
The amount of mauling that Mike
could stand, without apparently the
slightest concern, occasioned the admir-
alton Of the audience, and as a side
stopper and QUICKER, he had ''the
goods TO the onlooker who did not
know the relative merits Of the two
brothers and to whom it did not occur
that this was not finish fight but an
exhibition, it no doubt appeared as
though Mike (the champion), was get
ting the worst Of the deal.
AS preliminaries Deering and Gourd,
in one bout and Kenneth Tourtillott
and Larson in another furnished consid-
cradle amusement for the crowd.
= Water Events Interesting.
The water events on the river just
above the Broadway bridge, staged by
members Of the Weequah Canoe CLUB
of ST. Paul, were something entirely
new to the people of this territory and
were thoroughly enjoyed. As. result
of these water events it is believed
that interest in water sports will be
stimulated here. The program consist
ed of six canoe races, with SIX canoes
entered each time, the events being lOO-
yard singles, doubles, standing singles,
> changing doubles, standing doubles and
overheard. In the overheard race two
of the contestants had the misfortune
of upsetting their canoes. The fitting
contest proved very interesting and was
perhaps enjoyed the most. The swim
ming contest was also good, several OF
the contestants showing remarkable
speed.
During the waits between events the
Little Falls band furnished selections.
This band is showing marked improve
ment and several good musicians have
been acquired recently who have added
considerable to the organization.
Aeroplane Looped the Loop.
An unannounced attraction, which
was secured at the eleventh hour by
the committee, was an exhibition OF
fancy flying by Walter Bullock, not
ed flyer He came down here from
Brainerd in the morning and performed
shortly after the parade and again in
the afternoon at the time OF the band
concert. He Topped the loop made
sharp drops, fancy spirals, etc. lie lett
for Minneapolis at about $3.50 p. m.
Evening Concert-Dancing.
In the evening, beginning at 7:3O
the l5lst band gave another very en-
,ioyable band concert, with community
singing led by Mr.. Gehan. Me made
a big hit with his songs. After the Dig
pavilion on Second street southeast
was cleared for dancing, which cont1n-
ued until the wee sma' hours OF the
morning, The orchestra of the l5lst
band furnished the music for the dane
ing until midnight and it was then re- re-
placed by Schliesmann's orchestra OF
this city.
The Victor theatre was leased by the
committee and was open to the public,
free Of charge, from p. NJ, to IL P
m. It was packed for every show.
Well Pleased With Reception.
All in all the celebration was a huge
success. the boys returning to their
homes well pleased with the splendid
recention accorded them and the pubic
in general, an event unparalleled IN
the history of this city.
Outside Contributions.
Resides contributions of local people,
the committee received $looOO from
Rovalton, $4,000 from SNanv1lle and
SV S;ommittee Went cover the Top
nha success of the celebration was
due in most part to the untirlng enor1S
~ the committee in charge, the mem
;he,s of which were on the job with
few breathing spells for three weeks
previous to the big day. In some IN
Stances thew neglected their business
nearly entirely to attend to the ar
Tanoem ents for this entertainment. 10
Give the names of all who assisted IN
,one vay or another would be quite I'M
nossihle but it is hoped that each one
vii understand that his or her service
be7ned make the celebration the grand
success that it was and that it was ap,,
nreciated. Following are the names OF
The members Of the general committee
and Of those on the other committees
General Committee.
Louis w. Vasaly, chairman; W.: T.
Olson. J. F. Mentally, F. A. Nelson
Charles Sylvester, }. X. MARTIN, v.
Kasparek, H. J: LaFond, R. B: Mlllara
George Kiewel, August Christensen
Joseph Moeglein, W. d. Ryan, L; =
Bates, F. W. Lyon, Mrs. 4: L. Cocn
,rane, Mrs. L. D. Brown, Mrs: =. V
Wetzel Mrs. Julius Jetka, Mrs. warren
Gibson, Mrs. R. D. Musser, Henry Gas
sert, Pierz; S. G. Cochran, Randall; L
W. Bouck, Royalton; o: Il. H1tzemann
7Swanville; A. P. Stoll, Pierz.
Program Committee.
= W. E. Olson, chairman; George Kew
2 .el, F. A. Nelson, Mrs: R. L. Cochrane
Mrs. R. D. Musser, I. W. Bouck, Royal
ton; Henry Gassert, Pierz; 0: Il. alt z
mann, Swanvile; +: z; COCHRAN, nan
Finance Committee.
George Kiewel, chairman; W: 5 d: Ky
an AUGUST Christensen, Charles Sylves
ter, Jos. Moeglein, George Peterson.
Parade Committee.
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