The Mankato free press., 1923-07-06

citing and created much merriment
and fun among the spectators. The
contests were all put on by children.
There was only one contest for
grown ups" which was to be a fat
mans race, but as there were no
contestants 1t was called off.
The first contest was doll buggy
parade by four little girls, Margaret
Sperry. Violet Bengston, Marian
Bateman, Charlotte May Swanson,
and Evelyn Dieke. Margaret Sperry
received the first prize, which was
$500. Evelyn Dieke won second
son, the. third. $1.0o. The buggies
were decorated and trimmed by the
contestants and were neatly done.
The prize buggy was deeorateu
with large, red fire crackers. bunt-
ing and tiny flags. The doll was
becomingly gowned in a flag cos
tune, The judges in the contest
were, Mrs. Clifford Sheldon, Mrs.
George Cchriber and Mrs. ]. w.
Forrest.
There were twenty eight boys
under twelve years, to enter the
Boys Race. C. w. Fisher was the
starter of the race, and had the US
ual fun in getting the boys started
off at an even pace. Only five boys
qualified. They were Merritt Man
ming, who won the first prize, 81,
julius Nelson, second prize rs cents,
Theo Keller, 90 cents and Willard
Miller, the fourth prize, zoe.
In the Girls Race, tor girls un-
der twelve years, eighteen girls
competed in the try out. The tiVe
girls competing were Charlotte
reynolds, who won the first prize
OF 81, the second prize by Margaret
Benner. IS cents, the third by Mari
an Antonson 50 cents and the fourth
by Eldora Myers, 25 cents. Char
lotte Reynolds was a good runner
and she was the only girl dressed
in knickers, which may have had
something to do with ner success.
In the potato roce, both girls ana
boys qualified, under the ages of
fifteen. The five boys qualifying
were, Moen Force, kobley Hunt.
Otto Keonig, Joseph, Culhane and
Russell ellison. The girls were Mari
an Antonson, Eldora Meyers, Gene
We've Mayer, francis Gohlo ana
Robley Hunt, first prize. 81, second
prize, Genevieve Mayer, is cents,
third prize, Francis Gohla, so cents,
and the fourth prize, Joseph Cul-
hane rs cents.
The barrel race proved exciting
and thrilling. Thirty boys under
fourteen, qualified for the race, with
twelve boys winning in the prelim-
inaries. 1heo Keller won the trst
honors, receiving $500 for his pains.
The second winner, Harold Nelson
received $1.00.
In the three legged race, there
were eleven pairs entered the con-
test, two boys with one leg tied to-
gether with a handkerchief, which
is one of the most humorous feat
ures of the contests. Couple mum Der
one winning first prize 81 each were
Vernon Lundeen and Otto koen1g.
The second couple, winning. 90 cents
each were Ralph White and Edwin
Tosch.
The usual tug Of war, in a con-
testant feat OF strength getween ten
country boys and ten local boys
came in for its share OF fun. the
country boys carried OF the honors.
The winners each receiving 5U
cents were, Joseph Culhane, Carl
Ritt, Leo Rask, Norman Rask, DON
aid Rask, Martin Miller, Roy Rausch
Walter Ulman, Claire W6lcott anu
Patrick Dooley. Three brothers
were winners in this contest.
The pie eating contest closed the
features. Twenty five boys under
fourteen were selected and five won
in the try out. They were Deaver
Deets, Moen Force, William Tosch,
Russell ellison, and William Shank.
The winners were, William Shank
who received 81 and Moen Force,
the second. 80 cents. The hands OF
hnhind and
they ate from a table improv1sed
for them.
Rain Disturbed Celebration
The fall of rain from the heavy
black clouds of Mr.. Jupiter, brought
to an abrupt close the celebration OF
an eventful Fourth of July. The end
came after the clouds opened up and
let fall a stream of water that short
ly made the ball playing field at the
fair grounds likely looking lake. |
Fully five thousand happy, enthu-
siastic fans, gathered at the grounds
shortly after the noon hour to wit
ness the stunts to be run OF, prior
lovely until the ball game started.
The jumps had hardly more than said
play ball." when the down pour
came.
The races were all well run with
close finishes. The "broncho bust
ing" riding by Everett Viewer of
Medo took we'll with the large crowd.
He rode two horses bucking across
the field and the last event of the
afternoon before the ball game start
ed he rode a bucking mule around
the track.
All of the races brought out some
fast time, the free for all being won
by May, ridden by Donald Laurish
which carried purse of $50. Six
horses were entered in the free for
all race. Tony, with Willard Gunarz
up, had the race won when coming
round the curve to the home stretch.
when he struck the fence pitching
the rider, allowing May to jump to
the lead and win the race.
In the pony race the finish was the
same in both heats. Lady, with Cliff
ford Damen, up galloped across the
finish line an easy winner In both
heats.
Those Wagon Races.
The big excitement Of the races
arose during the wagon races. The
horse drawn wagon races was be-
tween teams driven by Walter Laird
of Mankato and Charles Bartholo-
men of Alma City. The teams left
the starting line on dead gallop. At
the quarter mile Bartholomew was
leading by two wagon lengths. Laird
closed up on the lead rounding the
home stretch and galloped his team
across the wire a winner by two