The diamond drill., 1920-09-11
BIGGEST CROWD
EVER IN CITY
WAS PRESENT At THE LABOR DAY
CELEBRATION LAST MONDAY
Otherwise There Was a Good Time
For All With The Weather
Man Smiling All Day


AS the big crowd that witnessed the
ball game between Iron River and Al
pha-Crystal Falls filed out OF the Ath-
letic Park last Monday, everyone dis
appointed because of the failure OF the
aeroplane to arrive and at the same
time regretting the unfortunate mix
up in the game as the last man was
declared out in the last half OF the
last inning one OF the bands struck
up "A Perfect Day"
Which leader was responsible for
the selection, we are unable to say.
but in explanation we might add that
he had in mind the beautiful Septem-
Der day that was Just then drawing
to an end, not the events thereof. Il
was perfect day and was perfectly
taken advantage of by everyone who
could get away from their cares In
NRoNAhb ONNi ZIG NSll ldibt tloWut We
concluded that but few had cares
that they were unable to get away
from, especially at Amasa and Alpha.
Everyone from the two places seemed
to be on hand. Iron River turned out
such a crowd that the transportation
facilities were taxed to the limit II
there had been more cars In Ir6h Riy
er and Stambaugh more people would
have been mere
Failure Of Plane 10 Come
The aeroplane which was contract
ed with did not arrive at ALL The ar
rangements with the company were
that the plane was to arrive here
Saturday night Saturday Afternoon,
Mr.. Baldwin called from Manlstiquo
and said that they had had an accid-
ent to the propeller; that II was be-
ing fixed and would arrive either that
evening or about ten o'clock Sunday.
All day the plane was watched for
but II failed TO arrive so the commit.
tee took up the matter with the sec
retary Of the company at Manistique
Sunday night and was assured that
the plane would be here Monday a.
bout 10:00 o'clock. In explanation OF
its failure TO arrive on Saturday he
said that they had had an accident az
the 500 Friday and broken n propel-
Ter. that the repairs were made but
that the tools had disappeared and
the aviator refused to start without
them.
Monday noon came and no plane
Mr.. Baldwin again telephoned that
the plane was at the 500, that II was
raining and the aviator refused TO
leave. that he had ordered him 10
come and expected him to arrive here
at 4:30. No plane arrived, no money
was paid. so We are nothing out.
The 5000 are In the hands OF the
committee and will be used TO bring
a plane here and when Il comes Il
will be sent to Amass and Alpha also.
Parade Fizzle
The committee having In hand the
parade either fell down on their job !
or neglected 10 do anything. Only
three floats appeared and they were
given prizes as follows: Odgers |
float, $500; Legion float. SIS and the |
Bauer float $40. The calithumpianp
we're each given $500.
DR.. Bovik was marshal OF the day !
and he performed his duties with ere
dit. In fact. had II not been for his
energy in getting things lined up the
big crowd that assembled would have
been disappointed In another line.
The Triangle Ranch boys took the
neld at 1900 o'clock and gave fine
exhibition. They were the redeeminp
feature OF the day and even they were
handicapped by lack OF material TO
work with.
Following the roping exhibition the
small sports were pulled of and in
his feature there was satisfaction for
svery boy and girl had an opportunity
% get some OF the money raised and
We have failed yet 10 find one that
lidn't get some. either In the races
,r in the penny scramblos The one
feature was that tho child
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