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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11

which had threatened for time to
keep the first sacker out of the series,
slowed up his foot work by just the
fraction of a second by which he was
trapped.
The Yankees were retired in order
in the ninth and thus was concluded
the first act Of the drama of 1923, the
drama in which McGraw, the little
Napoleon" who is. seeking his third
successive worlds championship, tri-
umphed over the sheer power Of the
Yankees and Babe Ruth, their star Of
stars. For above the team play, fans
are watching with intense interest
the struggle between these two types
Ruth. the greatest hitter of all, he
handspring of the Yankees, and Nc
GraW, the silent, masterful tactiturn.
juggler of baseballs tricks.
The victory, incidentally. was the
eighth in succession gained by the
Giants over their metropolitan rivals
in worlds series play, streak inter
rupted only by the tie game of 1922.
The Giants won the last three games
of the 1921 title struggle to gain a
margin of five out of eight games,
routed their opponents in four games
last year and added another triumph
today. So far, McGraw's is record
unparalleled in diamond annals, but
the drama is not yet complete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
Colby Gridsters Work
Hard Despite Handicap
For Scheduled Games
Especial to Kcnnebec JournaD


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gave the Colby gridsters little rest this
afternoon and evening in tho fna, MON
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11

Oct. 11-Oxford County Teachers Con.
vention, Rumford.
Oct. 11-Maine Music Festival, Lewis.
ton.
Oct. 11-South Kennebec Baptist Asso.
citation, Cars Corner, Palermo.
Oct. 12-Columbus day.
oct. 15-Special election, Referendum
on Proposed 48-hour Law for women
and children.
Oct. 17-19-State Board Of Registra.
ton of Nurses, State House.
Oct. 17-1S-19-State Sunday School
Oct. 19-Rail consolidation meeting
Senate Chamber, State House, I.
A. NJ.
Oct. l9-20-Annual convention Main.
League of Women Voters at Au,
convention at Waterville.
gusta
Oct. 24-25-15th annual meeting Main.
Social Welfare Workers, Bangor.
Oct. 2J-AnnUal meeting kennebec
County Farm Bureau, state House
Oct. 25-26-Maine Teachers Associa.
ton. City hall, Portland.
Oct. 30-31-State local health officers
annual meeting. State House.
Nov. 1l-Armistice day.
Nov. 13-15-Local Boards of AssessorS
seventh annual convention, State
House,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
SPORTINGNEWS|
Kansas City in
Sth Inning Rally
Tramples Orioles

Kansas City. Mo, oct. 10.-(By
The A. P.)--kansas City, champions
of the American Association, came
from behind and defeated Baltimore.
. to 1, in the first game OF the inter-
league series here today. In spite
of wildneas at times. Ferdie Schupn
scattered Baltimocc's hits and
pitched air tight ball in the pinches.
collecting nine strikeouts. Balti-
more used three pitchers. none OF
whom was effective.
Kansas City won the game in the
sixth inning on three consecutive
hits. Branom triplcd with two
down. Blackburne singled, scoring
DraNom. Becker got homer in the
eighth inning with two ON. The
score:
Bait. ....1 J o u I ! q O o--!- So
X. ct" "a / o O q / o N--9-l l."
Parnham. ogden, Thomas and
Cobb: S;chupp aand g!,i1r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
Colby Sophomores
Swamp Freshies in
Inter-class Track Meet

Watcrville. oct. 10.--The sopho-
morcs swampcd the freshmen in the
annual intcrcIaas tract; meet held on
Seaverns Field at Colby College this
afternoon by doubling the number OF
points made by the first year men, win
ming the meet "a to %. The freshman
track mon took only two first places
and tied for one.
Two novel events were contested by
members of the Junior and scnio"
classes on the track, the stceplcchasc
md the running hop. step and jump.
Seth of these events have never be-
fore been tried in the college meets of
the state ans. Coach Ryan Was anxious
20 ser What possibilities they could Of
fer to his Blue barriers. 9th of these
oveEts proved to he highly successful
AID in future VIII hc added to all of
tho meets h~'d in The college.
TIE tVo-mi,c race WAS the sensation
of the afternoon in which freshman
beat Uut Warren on the st lap. B:ud-
no was the winner of this event and
d fcated the Colby cross-CoUntry rum
r"r by a good d1Nt&n"". In the high
jumps Macon and Nelson were tied
10: frs; place. which neither could
break Mlttlesdorf holder of the State
prep school record IN tho short distance
dash, had little difficulty in winning
the century dash hands Gown. kenneth
Smith of tho second year class had
thircs hs own WAY in the l2n-Nard low
hurdles and looked rr>,tE good to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
Topsham Fair
Entry List For
Last Day, Thursday

Topsham, Me, Oct 10 (SpcciaD-
The entry list for the last day of
Topsham fair, Thursday, oct. H. is
as follows:
No. 7. Free For ALL Purse $500
Bengal, b. g \. j. Wilson, Boston,
Mass; Robert NJ, bl. ga. J. Wilson,
Boston, Mass; Peter Kennedy, b. 8"
Dwight Edwards, Lewiston; Calgary
l;arl, CHI g., Fred SWEET, .Haverhill
1iass.; King Challoner, b. &, Abbott
& Fox, Portland; Elizabeth Watts,
D. M, j. L. Byron, Berlin, y. H.;
Toney Mac, b. <, II. L Hayes, Roch-
ester, \ H.; Dr.. Cano, b. g, ". v.
DoNsc, Calais; The Highlander, CHI.
Z. Norman Smith. Portland; North
crn Mac, b. g, Colburl x Walker
Lewiston.
Ne. 8. FPS Trot. Stake, Purse $500
Peer Gates. b. <. T.. @. kIdder,
I;umiovd; Peter Langfogd, d. 9, /. w.
Pottle, Portland; Double G., h. =. l..
W. pottle. Portland; Bonnie G!tt, b.
H., J. HenncSsey, Boston, Mass;
Mary Sedley b.. M. j. Hcnncsscy.
EYston, Mass: Main E.acc. III. g, A..
!. Russell, Frceport; Halle Arch
dale, h. m, |. l.. Morrcll, BrunsWick;
Guy Echo. j.. h., L. y. Churchill,
Portsmouth, y. H.: Northcrn Ak
worthy. CHI <; G. r. Chopuen, Wood
stock, X q, Everett C., III. g c. p
Chaupel. Woodstock. \. r.
No.o 2.16 T'rot and P-oc Purse $500
Mount klsho. b. - NJ. Huchcs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
Colby May Meet Vt.
and Boston University
in Dual Track Meet
Especial to kcnnebec Journal.

WaterNille. oct. 10.-ManaGer
Lionel Hebert of the Colby track
team announced this afternoon that
negotiations were being made with
the University of Vermont and also
with Boston University to run dual
cross country meet i'll Watelville on
the day the Colby-Maine game, the
9th. The manager of the Blue
track team does not know that the
meet will be positive thing but is
making plans for one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
Kimball, Once Famous
Colby End to Assist
C0aciling Blue-White

ISVtCIdI 70 NVIIIIEWtU Jul II'I''
Watervil!e. oct. l0.-The coaching
staff at Colby college was again IN
ID yased today hv the arrival Of L. l..
kImhalI. once a famous end on one
OF the Colby- eielcns. Mi. klmball
gave the ends a hard afternoon
work and for the next week OF ten
days will assist Head Coach Green
with the candidates for the wing po-
sitiuns His work is Of the snapplest
variety ana he should produce some
fast and efficient ends Tor the Blue
aggregation. Coach Green also
stated today that he had received an
offer from Ginger Fraser of Colby
fame and formerly the highly sue
cesslui athletic mentor at Coburn
Classical Institute, to assist the col
lcge eleven in any way that he could.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
Much Oil in Sauhalicn

Toxic, Sept. Is CA. r. BY MaiN-
Professor Xxi, of Togo University,
has just returned from a years So
journ in North Saghalien. among the
fish eating natives. He describes
the habits Of these people. but more
interesting IS his statement about Oil.
He says petroleum is oo2ing out Of
the ground all over the northern
part of the island. and that oil pools
of great size are found everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
PLAY BY PLAY,
FIRST INNING

GIANTS-Bancroft flied out to Ruth.
Groh singled into center on the first
ball pitched. Frisch forced Groh,
Scott to Ward. Frisch was out steal
ing, Schang TO Ward. No runs, one
hit, no errors.
YANkEES-Witt lined out to Ban
croft. Dugan got base on balls
Ruth up. The crowd cheered. Ruth
forced Dugan, Groh to Bancroft. Ruth
scored on MeuscTs double into center
Pipp flied out to MeuseI. One run,
one hit no errors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
Manila Health Hints

Manila, Sept. CA. Z. by MaiD-
The director of health of the city of
Manila has supplied the health COM
mission of Canton, China, with copies
Of all ordinances. rules and regula-
tons relating to sanitation. proven
ton of disease. inspection of meats
and other measures.
In doing this Manila is complying
with the request of DR. II. Pan, COM
missioner of public health in Canton.
who regards Manila's regulations as
the best in the Orient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
Drank for couraa. to Visit Dentist

William Nork, a United States
sailor. arraigned in police court
Tuesday. at Biddeford, for drunken
ness, told the court that Monday he
went TO Portsmouth to have teeth
extracted. When he reached the den
lists Office. his courage failed him,
and he decided to take few drink;
to fortify him for the operation. He
next found himself in Biddeford. He
WAS allowed 10 go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
No Whiskerk for Turk Cons

Constantinople, Sept 1s-(A. P.
by MaiD-Constantino policemen
must shave at least twice a week
and are not to wear their caps tilted
at the fashionable angle. says Il new
regulation issued by the Chief Of
Police.
"The order concludes:
Policemen while in the streets
must preserve serious demeanor
inspiring respect. The qualities of
the policemen are dignity, proper
pride and tact"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
55,3O7 Paid
S181,912 Opening
Game World Series

New York, Oct. 10-Attendance and
receipts for the first World Series
game today broke all previous rec
ords. Total attendance was 55,307;
total receipts S181,912. OF the total
sum, the players will get s92, 1872;
each club will get 500 925.05: the
baseball commission will get S27, 1885,
so,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
Maine Fairs

Oct. s-11-Sagadahoc County at Tops.
ham.
Nov. z0-22-Maine State Pomologied
at Portland.
Nov. 27-30-South Berwick Poultry at
South Berwick.
Dec, 4-Freeport Poultry at Freeport.
Dec. 11-14-Maine State Poultry at
Portland.
Jan. 1917, '24-Western Maine Poultry
at South Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
Freed of MansIauehter

Louis Tanguay of Biddeford. who
was before Judge John A. Snow in
police court, Tuesday afternoon on a
charge of manslaughter in connec-
ton with the killing of Edward Gag
on, an aged French resident while
driving an automobile, Sept %, was
freed after a hearing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
County Contests Boys and Girls
Clubs

Oct, 12-13-Waldo, at Belfast.
Oct. l2-Hancock. at Ellsworth
Oct. 13-Lincoln. at Damariscotta.
Oct. 20-Franklin, at Pennington.
Oct. 20-York. at Sanford.
Oct. 27-PiscataQuis. at DoveT-Fox
croft.
Oct. 21-Penobscot, at Bangor.
Nov. 2-Androscoggin, at Auburn.
Nov. 3-Kennebec, at Augusta.
Nov. 9-Sagadahoc at Bath,
Nov. 9-Cumberland. at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
MAJOR C. d. DAILY

EZead football coach, Army, 8 years.
Eve of his teams during this period
unbeaten. Also assistant coach, Har-
ward, years. Three times All-Ameri-
can quarterback. Founded American
Football Coaches Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
SECOND INNING

G1ANTS-pugan threw out Young
at first. Meusel fouled out TO Pipp.
Ruth made a nice catch of StengeTs
fly. No runs, no hits, no errors.
YANKEES-Ward singled into left
field. Schang singled into center field
Ward going to second. Scott sacrificed
to Kelly unassisted. Ward going to
third and Schang to second. Hoyt
struck out on three pitched balls
Ward and Schang scored on Wits sin
gle into center. Watson threw out
Dugan at first. Two runs. three hits,
no errors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
STATE OF MARIE
Il. 81

KENNEBEC. IS. SUPERIOR COURT
IN VACATION.
Augusta October 5th 1928.
Fred A. Day Lib't. vs.. Myrtle &. lay,
Upon the annexed Writ anu Libel II
is ordered by me, tho undersigned Jus.
ticc Of said Court. that's notice Thereof
he given to the Lihrlec hv publishing
an attestcd copy Of the same. or an au-
stract thereof. together with this ordfr
thereon. three weeks successfully IN
the kennebcc Journal. q newspape,f
printed in Augusta in said County oI
kennebec, the last publication to ne
thirty days at least before the mex!
term of said Court, to be holden a.
Augusta. within and for said County 0,
kcnnebcc, on the second Tuesday 0,
January next. that she may then ana
there appear III said Court and answer
thereto if she see fit.
Attest: FRED EMERY BEANE"
Justice superior Court
COPY OF LIBEL
The Libelant alleges that he was
married to the said hhelce at Prince
ton in the State of Maine on the an
| day of August 1890; the said hoels.s
and libelee cohahitcd in this StSw
after their said marriage; that the ing,
liant resided in this State when lho
cause of divorce accrued as herelnatles
set forth, and had resided here in goVsa
faith one year prior to the date hereee.
that the libelant has ever been falthLo.
to his marriage obligations. but ms
the said libelee has been unmindtui ~
the same; that on the first day OF ~
vember 1897 she utterly deserted IN. M
llbelant without reasonable cause az
has continued said desertlon Tor tu! -.
| consecutive years next prior TO the ~
ing of this libel; "A
That two children have been born
them during their said marriage. -,
Wherefore, he prays that dlvoln
| from the bonds of matrimony oet"eSx"
| himself and said libelce may De "
creed.
And the libelant further alles sce
that he has used reasonable dlllse"c,
to ascertain the present residence and
! said libelee. but is unable to do So o. -
| does not know where it IS. Z
| FRED A. DAY, Iibeiagnss'
KENNEBEC. IS. Oct. 4th' ~ he
The said Libelant made oath ina ace q
above allegation as to the resloen''
| the Libelee is true. II
BTRLEiGH MARTIN.
Justice of the Peace;
\ true copy of the order Oh NV
and libel. .- ,-,erk,~
Attest: c, w. JONEo'
oct11, thurs,St
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
THIRD INNING

G1ANTS-kelly singled into center
Gowdy got a base on balls. Bentley
hatted for Watson and Maguire ran
for GowGy Bentley singled into cen
ter, Kelly going to third and the bases
were filled. Gearin ran for Bentley.
Kelly scored when Bancroft forced
Gearin, Scott to Ward Mcguire went
to third. Bancroft stole second Ma
guire and Bancroft scored on Groh's
three-bagger to right. Bush went into
the box for the Yankees. Groh scored
on Frisch's single to right. Young
forced Frisch. Scott to Ward. Young
was out stealing, Schang to Scott.
Four runs. four hits, no errors.
YANkEES-Ryan went in the box
for the Giants and snyder caught.
Ruth flied out to MeuseL Mcusel sent
a high fly to Stengel. Pipp scratched a
hit 10 Frisch. Ward famed. No runs.
one bit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11

Either by moving out or by strata
gem, the end must get an unimpeded
start down the field under punt. He
lodges. runs around, or jumps over
the half back. Ordinarily his start
ing point is we'll out, SO that he is
on the outside of any possible run
back. If not. he swings out wide and
turns the catcher i'll. The end should
slow up just before the catch, so as
not to ovcr-run the catcher.
At times Good ends take a chance
and so straight down the fell, TIM
ing their run so that they arrive go
Ing at Good speed. exactly al the mo-
mcnt the bah does. This is difficult
to execute, but it also makes it diff
cult for the catcher.
Copyright, 1928, Associated Editors)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
Bangor Over Top in Jap Drive

Final figures of the drive for tht
Japanese Relief Fund show thai
Bangor contributed through the
Penobscot chapter of the Red Cross
S4447.65 or S4447.65 more than TIKI
county allotment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
FOURTH INNING

GIANTS-Scott threw out Meusel at
first. Stongcl walked. Kelly hit into
double play. Scott to Ward to Pipp
No runs. no hits, no errors.
YANkEES-Schang walked. Snyder
almost picked Schang off first Scott
struck out. Bush doubled into left
Schang going to third. Witt hit into
peculiar double play Ryan to Groh
10 Frisch Witt was trying TO make
second while Schang was being run
down No rms ON hif M arrnrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
FIFTH INNING

GIANTS-Snydor flied oHt to Witt.
Ryan was out at first Bancroft sent
high fly TO Witt. No runs. no hits
no errors
YANkEES-Dugan sent A lo-g fy to
Mcuscl. Ruth shot a long hit into left
for three bases. He made it by fast
base running. Meusel flied to Trisch
and Ruth was thrown out at the plate,
Frisch 70 Snyder. No runs. one hit,
M errors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
Held on Forging Charge

J. A. Hamel of Millin0cket. who
has been a clerk for the Great North
ern Paper company at Millinocket,
was committed to Jail at Milinocket
in default of $1,000 bail he having
been held in the Millinockct Munich
pal court on a charge of forging a
signature on a pay order.
Four Horses Perish in Blaze
The farm buildings of W. T. Dan
iels and Henry Stealns on the
Charles Millett place at West Minot
were destroyed by fire early Tues
day morning. With the buildings.
four horses, an automobile and 9o9
tons of hay were burned the loss
being about $4,000 The buildings
were occupied by Mr.. and Airs. stan
ley Manley. Mrs Manlcy was awak-
ened by a bright light at about .
in the morning and saw the barn
ablaze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
SIXTH INNING

GIANTS-Groh won't out. Bush to
Ward to Pipp. F'risch waited one TO
Ruth. Young strolled to first. Schang
threw into right field to get Young
who dashed TO second. Bush threw
out Meusel at first. No runs. no hits.
no errors.
YANKEES-Pirp went out. Kelly to
Ryan. Ward flied out to MeuseI.
Schang got a double into risht. Frisch
threw out Scott az first, making nice
play of il. . runs. ono hit. no errors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
EIGHTH INNING
NINTH INNING

GIANTS-It was getting fairly dark
Johnson played short for the Yankees.
Witt took Young's drive. Dugan threw
out Meusel. Stcngel dashed a long hit
into left field for home run. John
son threw out Kelly at first. One run,
one hit. no errors
YANkEES-Cunningh went in to
center field for the Giants. Groh threw
out Bush at first. Bush kicked and
Umpire O'Day ordered him back to the
bench. Witt flied out to Cunningham
Dugan flied to Meusel. No runs, no
hits, no errors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-11
CUMINE EVENTS

oct1.tu-th-tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-18
Increase your strength
Build up your weight
IN s,AY07al
Poor appetite?
Faulty digestion?

Don't starve your body!
Don't suffer the pangs of
chronic indigestion! To build
up and fortify your body you
must eat plentifully and you
must assimiIate what you eat.
Add Yeast Foam Tablets to
your regular diet and see how
they improve both your ap-
petite and digestion.
Phillips County herald., 1923-08-23
R0WTH OF THE ELEMENTS
fnomenon OF Radlum Has Given
New Weight to Theory Which
Was Advanced Years Ago.

l IL mn old question. "Are the
\ Qcnty-odd chemical elements really
Dnentary. or arc they compounded
something stlll morc elementary
The light Of the discoveries OF the
4 few years about iridium one au.
prty recurs 10 n theory. advocated
Him many years ago. that M the
pets were evolved out OF the origl-
nehula which gnve birth 10 the
ir system the chemical elements
{inselyea were also evolved out OF
fleihlng far less complex than them.
ses. The fact TINT existing nebulne
\ very simple IN composition. while
y In various stnges OF development
lhlt more and more compleSity. I'M
IN soildliicd bodies like the cnrth. n
r. number Of chemical elements
b myriad Of compounds nre found.
7rgnrdcd M strongly supporting this
fnry The phenomenon OF radlnm
w 20 the additional suggestion TINT
~ the development OF the heavenly
lles we seem 10 scc the growth of
elements, 10 In radloncilvlty We
ness their decay.-Nsw York Her.
Phillips County herald., 1923-08-23
HERE'S THE GOOD LUCK
GAME FOR STATE FAIR
Rocky Mountain Horse Shoe Pitching
Tourney Win Draw People From
Everywhere

The lucky horseshoe has forged to
tIie front until now it Is taking a place
in the front ranks of American sports.
Everywhere men and boys and even
girls and women are pitching horse
shoes. Clubs of teams are already
popular in every section of the United
States, and associations, town, city,
county, state and national have been
formed.
1t is a clean, quiet, healthful sport
bringing into requisition the best of
mentality. nerve, muscle. eyesight and
brain. There is science in it; poise,
equilibrium, size, distance and time,
each playing their part.
Under the rules of the National
Horseshoe Pitchers Association, there
will be held at the Colorado State
Fair, beginning on September 81, Il
Rocky Mountain Tournament of horse
shoe pitching.
Cash prizes totalling S2Gj are Of
fered, divided into eight prizes.
The Pueblo Chieftain offers gold
horseshoe with diamond or ruby nails
for the Individual champion.
The Ohio Horseshoe Company, of
Columbus, offers two prizes, one n
carrying case, and the other Il nickle
plated horseshoe
The National Standard Horseshoe
Company, Akron, Ohio, pair n;ckle-
plated horseshoes to persons who
pitch most ringers during tournament.
Other prizes are expected for in
dividual winners
Already entries are being made from
all over the Rocky Mountain region
business and professional men and
men in all callings and occupations, in
every section, are practicing for the
tournament, which is expected to be
one of the most interesting entertain
ment features ever provided for Colo
RADIO State Fair visitors.