The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-02-15
SPORTS PROGRAM
WENT OFF FINE.
FINE WEATHER-BIG CROWD
PLEASING EVENTS-WELL
RECEIVED.

The outdoor sports program ar
ranged by the American Legion last
Sunday resulted IN very pleasant
affair attended by record break
ing crowd. The Community band
were there and enhvened the occa-
sion with choice music and the
weather made it possible Tor almost
everyone in the city to be present.
The festivities started at the east
end skating rink at 2 o'clock and
long before the hour set the sur
rounding grounds were filled with
interested spectators. The sports
started promptly at o'clock.
The ladies' skating race was won
by Mrs. D. Cerveny of Eveleth who
made fast time. Second prize was
taken by Miss Mayme Lobe and
third by Miss Sara Mitchell. Sew
eral other entries did remarkably
well but owing to the softness of
the ice had hard luck in keeping on
their feet.
Joe Barich came in first in the
mems skating race followed by Har-
old Chinn and A. Kowalke. Sew
eral other entries fell at crucial
moments and failed to score.
Emma Yadlosky, Louise Petrich
and Anna Mayerle carried off the
honors in the order named in the
Girls races.
John Mayerle, Tony Lenich and
Elmer Olson were the winners in
the Boys races.
After these events the crowd
moved to the hill near the Lincoln
4La eli ~,
and boys, the skinner races and the
dog races were run. These events
occasioned much merriment for the
crowd.
August Agrenius won the half
mile ski race in ia and 4-5.
Lauri Ironen was second and Clar-
ence Chinn third. Agrenius has
held the championship of the ranges
the past year in the long distance
running and will be called upon to
defend his honors at the meetings
Of the Finnish societies next sum-
mer.
Benny Heikkila ambled in ahead
of the bunch in the ski race for
boys followed by very short dis
lance in the rear by Leo Dahl and
Jack Meittunen. The boys also put
up good contest.
The skinner race from the top
Of the old cemetery hill furnished
a fine lot of amusement for the
spectators. The winners of the
races were picked by the crowd by
the showing made in the preliminary
tests but the dope went bluey and
the winners did not win. Andrew
Lampi carried off the honors with
Otto Kumbula and Oscar Mattala
second and third respectively.
The dog derby was the last event
of the day. Joe Zupancich came in
first with his single dog team. Wal
ter Nappa was second and Steve
Markovich third. Several other dogs
were entered but organized fight
for themselves on the side lines and
failed to score. 1t looked very much
as if the driver strong enough to
pull his dog from the melee and
start him on the right track was the
fellow who won.
Harley Davidson of Duluth and
his skating partner had made appli-
cation to give an exhibition of fancy
skating in connection with the carni-
val but the application was laid over
until later date when it is expect
ed that some Sunday afternoon will
be devoted to an exhibition of this
kind.
Mr.. Davidson is recognized as one
OF the foremost trick skaters of the
country and is employed with the
Duluth Curling club as teacher of
skating. His partner in the exhibit
tons is a young lady Of exceptional
ability and the two should be able
to furnish an afternoon of entertain
ment for our people besides show
ing several kinks in the game not