Arizona republican., 1920-11-08

 ANNUAL PROGRAM IF SPORTS WILL. KEEP PACE WIT H q ATE EXHIBITS
State Fair Will Formally Open at 10 O'Clock This Morning With Old Time Pomp and Splendor.

With customary pomp and cere- mony. the sixteenth annual Arizona state fair will open its doors at 10 o'clock this morning. An entire week will be given over to the educational program and entertainment features.
 Arizona in all the splendor of it's mineral. agricultural and livestock wealth will be vividly portrayed in elaborate exhibits representing the many pursuits in which the people of this state are engaged for a livelihood. Displays of her natural resources are second only to those of products of her soil.
 Thousands of visitors have already reached Phoenix in anticipation of the largest and most successful state fair ever held. Exhibits this year out number those of any previous year and the quantity does not surpasS the quality of these exhibits, it is de- clared. The past season has been pro- ductive of banner crops in this state. with a result that unusually fine speci mems of agricultural produce will be on display.
 Something Doing" Every Minute In formulating plans, the fair conl- mission has not overlooked the enter | tainment side of the daily program and has arranged some of the best features obtainable.
 Something doing every minute.r has been the slogan of the fair commiS- sion in scheduling these events. The 1 afternoon programs will start at i o'clock and from that time until the l last events are offered shortly before o'clock. it will be continual round of pleasure and excitement.
 Horse racing, cowboy sports and a double aerial stunt performance will ! feature the entertainment program of l the opening day today. Burt Barr has arrived with his famous flying i circus. and is scheduled to stage the spectacular thriller in which Cannon ball" Sanders changes planes in mid l air without the use Of ropes or rope ladders.
 Another aerial feature will be the l double balloon ascension by Miss Stella Jaeger and partner. in which the two performers will simultan- eously cut away from the balloon. making three separate parachute drops before touching the ground.
 1 Wrestling Bear and Rodeo Attractions
 An added special attraction before the grand stand will be a sensational | wrestling match between John Brown a wrestling bear, and Jack Leonard of l Denver. The bear weighs 500 pounds and according to Bud White. its press ] agent, has thrown all of the heavy weight wrestlers. Ten dollars is of fered to any man who stands up ten minutes with John Brown
 l The rodeo program will be featured by the goat roping contest. There will be broncho busting and thrilling l rough riding, together with rope hand
 ling and other specialties. The pro- gram this year is under the direction of Doc Pardee. superintendent
 Monday will mark the opening of the dog show, which will be held dur ing the first three days of the fair only, under the auspices of the Copper State Kennel club. Judging at the dog show will take place at 10:30 and 1:30 on each of the three days
 The horse racing events will be con- fined to Monday, Tuesday. Thursday and Friday. The harness program on the mile track for Monday will include the 2:30 trot, the 2:20 pace and the 2:1O trot; on Tuesday the free-for- all trot will be put on, as well as the 2:0s pace and the special trot and pace. The Thursday racing program will be featured by the 2:15 trot, the 2:05 pace and the 2:25 trot, and Friday by the 2:07 trot and the 2:11 pace. On each of these days there win be a full program of running races.
 Dog Show Parade "Wednesday | Wednesday will be given over to Indian games and races. A review be- fore the grand stand of the winners in the dog show sponsored by Phoenix society beauties, will be another grand stand attraction
 ; Thursday, November Il will be ob- served as Armistice day at the fair. There will be a sDeciaJ Droqram hy the American Legion at the fair grounds, and a street dance will be held down town in the evening. All members of the American Legion and all high school students will| be ad-