The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07
Burlington Celebrated the Fourth il
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Burlington celebrated the national
annivsary in the good old fashioned
way. Horse races, ball games, a par
ade, bucking broncho contests, foot
races, etc., followed by bowery
dance in the evening, made the day a
most pleasurable one for those who
preferred the small town celebration
to the more pretentious one of the
city. Many from Minot and surround
ing towns came to Burlington realiz-
ing that this enterprising community
would put up something unique and
enjoyable.
Two ball games featured the sports
end of the program. The fast North
Prairie aggregation went down to de-
feat before Burlington's lineup, the
score being 6 to 2 in the latter's fav-
or.
The Northern Produce team from
Minot strengthened by the addition
Of three crack players were brot into
camp by Burlington, the score stand
ing z to 3.
Walt Potter on the mound and Irv-
ing Wallace behind the bat for Bur-
lington were too strong bulwark for
the opposing teams. Prior to the
games and at intervals thruout the
games the Burlington orchestra, Miss
Irene Knoll, w. E. Gross and Alvin
Miller discoursed many pleasing num-
bers interspersed with choice vocal
selections by Burlington's favorite,
Alvin Miller.
Another feature which drew an i'm
mense crowd was the boxing contest,
Keith Jones of Burlington, won out
in his set-to with Ralph LeBar Of St.
Paul, and Ruel Reiner put it over Nc
Ginty, the much talked-of Minot box
err. In the wrestling contest Joe
Clementish, a local man threw Gar
rity, the Bemidji wrestler, who thot
he had picked an easy mark.
Bowen's riding of the bucking bronx
was perhaps the most interesting ex-
hibition of the day. Bowen stuck to
the old savage with pertinacity that
would have done credit to LePage's
glue.
The potato race from horse back
was one event that surprised everyone
as this form of exhibition was new
one. The potatoes were laid out in the
usual manner, sides chosen, each cap
tanned by their most skillful player.
The team captained by Geo. johnson
won this interesting event. His aides
were Harry Shea and Lawrence Goe-
bel.
Bud Conan riding young horse
he had recently purchased from the
minister won the free-for-all. Bud
is mere lad and the capable manner
in which he handled his mount show
ed that he lacks none Of the qualities
which won for his pioneer ancestors
worthy place in this community.
The pony race probably was of the
more interest to the younger element
in the crowd. There were eleven en-
tries, all ridden by young school boys.
Russell Jacobson won this event, his
mount showing burst of speed that
would have given larger horse con-
siderable trouble to overcome.
The other sport events may be sum-
married. as follows:
100 yard dash-1st, w. Cayce; End,
Bert Powell; 3rd, w. Potter.
3-legged race-1st, Cayce-Potter;
End, Wallace, Miller; 3rd, Stark-San-
ford.
Home run race-Tie, w. Cayce, Bur-
lington; B. Powell, North Prairie.
Tug of War-North Prairie VS.. Mi
not Produce Co., won by North Pra-
irie.
The day passed without single ac-
cident to mar the smooth and even
tenor of the best celebration ever
staged in Ward County.