The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-07-07
CELEBRATION CROWDS WERE
BEYOND EXPECTATIONS;
PROGRAM PLEASED
Ball Games and Bucng Contests Enjoyed by Large Attend
ance; Speech of Robert D. Leeper of Lewiston,
Given Rapt Attention.

The big celebration has come and
gone and taken in all most every one
of the large crowds that were in attend
ance on the different days returned
to their homes well pleased with the
program provided by the Commercial
club committee.
On Sunday afternoon the Fem base
ball team suffered defeat at the hands
Of the Grangeville aggregation, the
score being II to 4, attracted very
fair attendance.
Parade Monday Marning.
At 10 80 ON the morning of July 4th
a parade was formed at the old court
house and headed by the Cowboy band
the march was made to Halls owe
where the patriotic program was held.
Immediately following the band were
a few old soldiers of ;h4 Civil war III
an automobile, ii young man il The
garb of Uncle Sam on horse back. a
troup of boy scouts in uniform, and
large numbers of little children carry
ing flags, numerous automobiles bring
ing up the rear, some of wh,"h we're
artistically decorated.
The Cowboy band rendered selec-
lion at the grove and at tn, uclusiun
of vocal selection the speaker of tho
day, Hon. Robert ID. Leeper Of Lewis
I'm N Tn hn a,rhi
Mr.. Leeper in a mastery manncr de.
picted the growth of the nation, dwell.
ing at some length on the wars in
which the United States had taken par!
never suffering defeat. His address
which is reproduced in this issue, will
be of interest to every reader of the
Globe.
Two Games Tuesday.
Monday afternoon very spirited
game of bah occurred between the
Grangeville and Nez Perce teams, re
sult.ng in victory for the former by
score of IL to 10. Mccoy HILL the
veteran pitcher, opened the game fOl
Grangeville and apparently it was one
of his few off days. The first Ne,
Perce man up made first on small hi
filled the bases. At that point it looked
as though the locals were going t.
have bad time of it but a beautiful
double play in which the pitcher figur
ed, shortly retired the side. Dick Feas
ter shortly replaced Mccoy and tn
game was nip and tuck until the finisl
with the above result
Tuesday morning sthe game was
seven-inning combat between Lewiston
and Grangeville which was taken b,
the former with score Of Z to 6. Atkisol
was on the mound for Lewiston an,
was soon batted out when the local
had a six-run lead. After he was re
placed by Shepherd, Grangev:lle wa
unable to score and the visitors sue
ceeded in marking up tallies. Grange
ville's game but for errors.
The contest in the afternoon betwee,
the same teams was an extremel
good exhibition Of the national gam
and was also won by Lewiston on eI
rors The feature of the game was tn
work of Brigham Of Lewiston, VIII
famed twelve men and allowed br
six hits Norman Moss of Pullman
who played with Grangeville last SET
son. was in the box and did great wor
Lack or proper support at critical pei
iods lost the game by score of 4 [
3. Leo Kabat was behind the bat |
all of the games and was up to hi
usual good form.
Bucking Contests Please.
In the bucking contests on Tuesda
afternoon Frank Woods of Forest, ca
MED off first prize, and Eddie Cash {
Grangeville won second place
Band Was Popular.
Jack Running of Lewiston. Direct6
of the Cowboy band, was in charge {
that popular organization during II
celebration, and the concerts rendere
were heartily appreciated. The bar
conducted dances in Dreamland ha
each evening and the patronage w,
beyond all expectations. For the la
dance Ricketts, Jazz band furnishe
the music. This organization was e.
route to White Bird to participate
the chautauqua at that place. Durir
the dance large crowds enjoyed Il
music from the street i'm front of IL
hall.