The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The biggest feature of the
State fair is the elephant act IN
front of the grand stand after
the Circuit races are over.
r7HORTY BIRCH was full OF
superlatives and pep as an
nouncer. Everything was
the worlds greatest" In an
nouncing the elephants Shorty
yelled, Take great pleasure in in
Producing the worlds greatest ele-
phant act in the country" some
hodv asked him whether that in
cluded the cities also.
Shorty also introduced some
German police dogs. Speaking OF
animals. we would like to hear
Shorty put hippopotamus into the
small end Of his megaphone ana
scatter it to the four winds from
the large opening. 1t ought TO DE
worth the price Of admission TO
the fair. We have a complimentary
ticket.
The elephants played a game
of baseball. One could tell they
were baseball players because
they all wore baseball caps and
one choked a bat right in the
middle. Looked something like
Pittenger Of Louisville-and the
umpire chased him out OF the
park, too.
OF course, they might not have
been ball players. You even get
fooled that way out at Wash
ington Park sometimes. 1t
takes more than a cap and bat
and glove.
Every one should go out to the
Grand Circuit races today. An
announcement was made Tuesday
That there would be "some REAL
races tomorrow" thus subtly IN
Z gerrlng that Tuesdays card was
not lust what you might call very
hot. Another faux pas by the
man behind the voice.
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~ RUNNING race Is sort Oh
Val a prologue each day to
the Grand Circuit card.
On Tuesday it appeared to be a
handicap affair. The starter gave
Miss Pernell about 1OO-foot start,
but it wasn't enough. Little Clair
won the race with much to spare.
The jockey couldn't make 1t
close even though he tried. Sham
rock Flower was second and Miss
Pernell was third. That's because
there were only three in the race.
Ever see the races at the circus
Just before the main performance
closes and the "gentlemanly
ushers pass among you with
tickets for the concert" or wild
west show? If you have, there's
no use of staying for the running
race at the Playground track.
No barrier-they just start run
ming. Then the officials call EN-
back If the getaway was not to
the starters liking. Just what he
likes is a question Imagine a
Jockey trying to stop a real race
horse after ne once got going.
At last Daniel" Boone is where
he belongs-with the Kentucky
Colonies. What could be more APP
propriate- But it WAS rather
strange to see Mr.. Boone pinch
hitting for real Indian, Joe
Guyon, in the second Labor Day
struggle. Doubtless the original
Daniel Boone turned over In his
grave
Umpires get few words Of
praise. Let's dish out few to
Johnson. The little fellow has
big way about him. He looks
like the goods. He is on his toes
and appears very conscientious in
his work. He seems to have good
judgment, and calls balls and
strikes as though his eyes were
noe bothering him.
NUMBER of Butler ath-
Al letes made the acquaint-
ance Of 'Wee Willie" Nc
Gill, the new trainer, Tuesday and
more met him today. They are
going to like that man. He has
a way about him. His smile is in
fectious and he'll smooth over
many little troubles that often
grow into big ones.
The freshmen will soon be bring
ing him their troubles. He is the
kind that will not be too busy to
listen. Butler has a trainer that
knows about physical ailments, but
he doesn't stop there. His genial
spirit is an asset in itself the value