Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-13
DAILY KENNEBEc JOURNAL. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1928


IN charge. Cup offered by the Augusta Chamber of
Commerce. Horses furnished by the Adjutant Gener-
ais Department
ESQ Exhibition Ski-jumpng Ganeston Park Ski Jump
Jumpers Of exceptional ability have been invited to
participate in this event Note the relation that exists
between distance jumped and form displayed. This
exhibition is given to stimulate interest in correct
jumping E. S. Noyes in charge.
The Exhibition Ski Jumpers
Mr.. Olaf Oleson Berlin, N. H.
Master Clarence Oleson, Berlin, N H.
Master Homer Gregory, Berlin N H.
Miss Margaret Towne, Berlin, N. H.
Miss Evelyn Oleson, Berlin, N. H.
MIR. Adolph Oleson, Portland, Me.
500 Skating Races Ganeston Park Rink
In order to stimulate interest and participation in ice
skating the Augusta Lodge, B. P. o. E., is offering
beautiful silver loving cup Of exceptional value to
the winner of the State of Maine Mems Ice Skating
Championship. The Capital City Corporation (boots
and shoes) is Offering similar cup to the winner of
the State of Maine Women's Ice Skating Champion
ship. Entries will be received in both classes up to
230 P. NJ Friday, Feb 10th, and these are limited to
two from each community in each class. Event in
charge of Robert E. Beane. Distances, quarter mile
and mile. Points So 20 and 10 in each In
Of tie for points, tied contestants will again. after
short rest in fiveap race
$50 Ski Jumping Tournament Girls Under 16
Suitable prizes offered for this by Hon. w.
H. Gannett Small Jump only.
400 Ski Jumping Boys Under l6
43O Interscholastc Hockey State Park Rink
For the first time in Maine history the four leading
academies of Central and Western Maine will meet in
athletic contest neutral ground. Each Of the
four schools Coburn Classical Institute, Hebron Acad
envy, Kent's Hill Seminary and Westbrook Seminary,
will be represented by hockey team in this tourna
ment The games will be played in alternate periods,
each ten minutes in duration In charge of E. P.
Noyes, president of the Hockey League of Central
ohocfor hooyo Of
fered through the courtesy Of J. H. Cogan Co. of Au-
gusa. Finals to be played off Saturday afternoon be-
tween the two winners.
Cost: All day, adults 5Oc children Csc. Tag system.
600 Preparatory School Banquet Y. M. c. A.
His Excellency Governor Percival P. Baxter will be
host to the visiting secondary school boys and their
teachers. The King and Queen Of the carnival will be
guests of honor 1t is expected that this getogether
of over $50 Of Maine best schooboy winter sports
thusiasts will prove the leaven which will carry the
winter sports movement into every part of Maine and
make Maine the leading winter sports state of New
England.
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10TH
SOO-1.OO Carnival Ball Augusta City Hall
The annual carnival ball is without question the great
est event of it's kind in Augusta social life and without
the true carnival spirit could hardly be engendered
to the degree which prevails in the Capital City during
the carnival Not only is the ball itself attractive and
filled with novelties, but it has become the custom to
render entertainment program replete with star at
fractions of the first magnitude additional feature
of the evenings sport.
This year the committee offers the following attrac-
tons:
Francesca Braggiotti in Aesthetic Dancing
Russell Howard and Kathryn Tobin New Engand's
Champion exhibition dancers
Augusta Girls Community Club e dances in dancing
speciates, coach by Mrs Rosanna Odiorne
Travis Gagnon exhibition strength tests
Augusta Gardiner cage ball contest
Dance music by Douglass 10piece Orchestra
Miss Braggott the headline act has been called "the
dancer of silver shadows" She is kened to
rushed from shaking bow. The slogan, "Fhe Melody
of Every Grace best describes her performance. She
is the only dancer honored by ee-weeks
gagement in theatre of the B. F. Keith circuit.
When Miss Braggioti plays in New York she receives
weekly salary of $4,000
Special car for Hallowel- Gardiner at midnight
Cost Admission 75c plus tax Reserved seats 25c, soc
and tax.
Refreshments sale. Dance in charge of l. Sturgs
Randall and Charles P. Kinsnlan.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY nth
900 Preparatory School Finals Ganeston Park