The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-07-02

While it has taken lot of hustl-
ing and planning to make up the two
days program for the celebration OF
the Fourth of July in Fallon the
various committees have given suf
ficient time 10 cover the matter most
thoroughly
The first thing was 10 rustic the
money and that has been done, the
next was TO make up a program that
would keep the people busy and at
the same time furnish amusement
and attractions that will call for
more.
At meeting held last week the
various committees mapped out q
program which seems to cover every
moment, leaving only time for hur-
ried meals and part sleep. Between
auto races, athletic contests, races
and dances, not 10 include the con
cessions, II looks like the two dayt
will be filled to the utmost.
A new feature TO the celebration
is the tennis tournament which is to
be held Friday, Saturday and Sun
day. Between the fans of this city
those of Reno and possibly from Car
son there should be some tennis play
ers that will be the talk of the town
for days to come.
Baseball is to have its inning
Three days of Ii, as the Fallon team
players will endeavor TO take down
the prize money and Reno is sending
a strong nine 10 contest. The Fallon
team has been playing some excel
lent ball this summer and so far haa
been undefeated.
Auto Races
One of the most exciting sports
that gathers the people is the fifty
mile auto race around the base Of
Mt. Toyeh. The track is in good
shape and from the entries that are
promised IL is going to be a real
chase OF course Andy Drumm will
be In IL. az no race would be COM
plete without him and his bug. Sew
eral local racers are going TO dispute
ground with him, while Reno, yir-
ginia City and possibly a racing car
from Loveloek will be In the whirl
Every ear must qualify on the so
mile an hour basis, so You can put It
down that there will be q real race
on the Fourth
t3 Prizes Offered Children
Forty-three prizes totaling 800
are being offered children In ath
letic contests to be held on Friday
In arranging this program the com.
mittee. j. w. Tyrrell and Nick Jesch.
have planned TO place prizes In the
hands of as many children as pos
sible and provision has been made
10 schedule races so that the younger
children will not be forced to com
pete with their elders Prizes will be
paid Immediately after decision Of
winners Is made.
Girls under years. 80 yards. 81,
SO, 81, soc.
Boys under s years, 30 yards, 81,
so, 81. soc.
Free for all under s years peanut
race. 81, so, 81. soc.
Girls under 12, so yards. 81. 80,
81, soc.
Boys under ~, so yards. 81. 50.
81, soc.
Sack race. free to all under 16. 25
yards. 81. 50, 81.
Indian girls under IL, so yards
81, so. 81, SOC.
Indian boys under 70, so yards.
81. 80. 81. soc.
Bicycle race, under IL, 100 Yards,
81. so. 81.
Girls under is. so yards. $5.
$3.50. $3.50.
Free to all under 12, egg race.
81, SO. 81, soc.
Dash, boys under IS, 100 yards,
$40. SIS.
Boxing Contests
An event that will see a crowded
house is the boxing events at the
Rex theatre on the evening of the
Fourth. The committee has hustled
up some real material and Steve
Harkey of Reno. with a good record
In Oklahoma and other oport centers,
will go ten rounds with Kid Banks OF
Virginia City, who has been admin
istering sleeping punches to the con
testants on the hill
The two will make the main event
while four events between the locals
will be staged, Merrice Yeoman and
Joe Lagasa will be among the anna
teurs who will do some fancy boxing
while several of the youngsters will
add to the attractions. The time is
o'clock sharp and IL will start on
time as the boys are all to head for
the big dance down at the Naples
when the scraps are concluded. The
events are arranged by the Legion