The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13

Vassalboro 49,. 2 o 0 l 2 l ] Is
II. d W. ..... o 2 o 0 0 Go
Three base hits, McPhee, Gibson.
Dp,ili; first on ball, Muir off McPhee
wild pitches, Muir; TWO base hits,
Reed home runs, Beadion, struck
out by McPhee, by Muir; double plays,
OBrien, Doull to Carlton; Carlton TO
Gibson to Carlton.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Some of the best vaudeville stunts
proourable by the fair management
are being pulled off daily by excellent
artists in front OF the grandstand and
the Citizens Band led by Arthur b.
/ Plummer furnishes music literally
during the afternoon. This isn't one
! selection between heats but many
| Their programs are splendidly ar
ranged and they are great addition
! to the entertainment, both day and
evening.
ATTENDANCE
The attendance for the first day
was very large and the gate receipts
were about $1,000 Last year on the
opening day the receipts were practi-
cally $1,000, but this included the
grand stand admissions which were
not reckoned in the amount first
stated.
TUESDAY EVENING
There was big crowd on the
grounds for the evening performances
and the gay White Way was an al
Turing spectacle with its brilliant
! lighting. gaudy advertising and shout
ing hawkers. The Dufour shows were
in full swing and as usual the
throngs who passed through their
gates came out happy and thoroughly
satisfied with the clean entertain
ments which they are affordng Over
across from the grand stand Raymond
and Geneva, comedy juggling; the st.
Onge trio. aerial artists; Kennedy and
| Nelson, comedy acrobats; Latina Sis
tiers in novelty aerial acts and Barto
and Melvin, head and hand balancing
entertained With really very notable
programs and the Citizens Band fur
nished music. Wonderful fireworks
were set off as the closing feature of
the evening.
WHAT is IN STORE FOR US
Today and tomorrow, with good
weather there is everything and more
too than we have yet had. Friday
it is assured will be as good a day
as any, with ball games and horse
racing The musical concerts by St.
Cecilia's Orchestra will occur again
as yesterday this afternoon and this
evening at 100 in the exhibition
building. The Dufour shows are
staying until the end of the fair and
the night programs of vaudeville and
fireworks will be repeated tonight.
Tomorrow, Friday, evening occurs the
mammoth ball in the exhibition build
ing with music by the Citizens Band.
This will be a regular Mardi Gras
event and a most fitting celebration
to mark the fairs close. Elliott \.
Spear is giving daily demonstrations
at II o'clock and go with his fire
extinguisher subduing wicked looking
| fires in a seconds time.
In case of rain today or Friday the
festivities and races Will be set ahead
until Saturday.
YESTERDAY ON THE GROUNDS.
With skies just a little heavy yes
terday morning but plenty of sun
shine following the crowds were
greatly increased yesterday, five
! thousand more people attending than
on any other second day in the fairs
history, about $4,000 people all told.
| Every department was in full swing
and the programs were carried out
as planned, st. Cecilias Orchestra
added its part to the music of the day
and last evening gave a delightful
concert in the Exhibition building
| The Citizens Band and the vaude-
vile acts interested the thousands
who watched horse races and the ball
games.
The ball game between the Yassal-
boro and II. e. w. team of Waterville
resulted in a score of II to s in favor
of the H. & W.
The racing summary:
In the 224 class Helen Witt won
the race coming under the wire
ahead three times out of four. The
summary;
PA TROT PURSE $500
Volata. m by Peter Volo
(Gallagher) Belfast dis
Double c, Big by J. NAL
colin Forbes (Hamlin) . roI
San Raymon b 6 by San Fran
cisco (Wirth) 8 81
Helen Witt, CHI nj by Consta
Witt (Keyes) 3 1
Mona c. m by Albert Bingen
Cummings 8 9 > 4
Hollywood Vieeroy, by Joe
Dodge (Wells) l ; 8 81
Time 2:17h, 217A. 21S1a, 217t4
219 MIXED. PURSE $500
This race was won by Don Nc
Kinney. The summary:
Don Mckinney. b by Nc
Kinney Belle (Malcolm)
Charlie Again. Oh by Sterl-
a