The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-21
ONE DAY LEFT
FOR ENTRIES IN
/ SKATING DERBY
lack HuntSman, 43, Signs
Up for Exhibition of
Fancy Work.

Only one dav remains for Indian
spols skaters 70 sign up for the first
annual william n. Block Company
indianapolis Times Roller Skate
Derby 10 be held next Saturday at
Iomlinson han
Entry to the tournament is free.
and entry blanks may be obtained
IN the BOYS department, third floor
Blocks. No purchases are neces-
ssTy.
Skates for the derby which Will
be furnished each contestant free
are the regular TOmlnsOn hall rink
skates. Entrants having their own
rink skates VIII be permitted to use
them, however.
Twelve events Will be held and
prizes consisting Of silver cups and
medals viii be awarded by the
Block store.
Opening heats and semi-hnal
events VIII be held at 2 p. m. and
finals VIII take place at 100 p m.
Prize awards Will be made at the
close Of the final event.
Derby Opon to All
Entry blanks VIII be accepted at
the Block store until closing time.
$50 tomorrow. Those placed in the
mail and addressed to The Times
Derby Editor before midnight to-
morrow also VIII be accepted.
Purpose of the derby Is to create
a greater interest IN the skating
sport. and because of the derby be
ing the first Of its kind ever to be
held In indianapolis, winners IN
each event viii become the official
champions of the city in the par
ticular age class in which they win.
The derby is open to every one.
Events VIII be held in three age
classes. under IA. IA to Is. and above
Is years old. Girl and boy entrants
in each Of the age classes will race
separately.
The events include ten single
races, a three-Iegged race IN which
two persons VIII have their legs
strapped together, and a fancy and
figure skating exhibition.
Prizes include silver cups to win
ners of the ten single races and in
the fancy and figure skating con-
test Members of the winning team
in the three-legged race will be
awarded twin medals.
Entries came in at more rapid
pace last week but there Will be an
equal chance for any number taking
part IN the derby. and The Times
and Blocks suggests that you or
your children. or both, sign up be-
lore tomorrow.
Entrants to Be Published
All that is necessary to enter is
to visit the boys department, third
floor, Blocks, and ask for your free
entry blank. After filling it out,
return it to the person from whom
you received the blank. and it will
be picked up by The Times Derby
Editor. Girl entrants and children
in the younger age class especially
are asked to Join the ranks Of con-
testantS.
Names of all entrants will be
published in The Times before
derby time.
An unusual amount of interest is
being shown in the fancy and figure
skating event. Jack Huntsman, 43,
of 557 North Belmont avenue Wis
tied The Times Derby Editor yes
terday. deposited his entry blank
with the challenge, I'm only going
in for the fancy skating as my
legs won't hold up for speed any
more, but III give Sharkey and all
other fancy skaters a pretty good
go in that one event"
The "Sharkey' mentioned by Mr.
Huntsman is August Sharkey. % of
237 East Minnesota street. who also
will take part only in the fancy
and figure event.
Exhibits TruSty Skates
Mr.. Huntsman is the oldest per-
son to enter the derby thus far, and
has been a regular skater at the
Riverside skating rink more than
eighteen years.
Mr.. HuntSman exhibited his
skates to The Times Derby Editor
explaining that they were sixteen
years old. and that he had Worn out
three complete sets Of fibre rollers
during the period the skates have
been in use.
The Times and Blocks would like
to see more older persons and
youngsters in the derby, as we'll as
entrants in the middle-age class.
The prizes are worth working for,
and, win or lose. each contestant
is assured a good time.
The Derby Editor will try to make
all pairings so that contestants Will
be matched as nearly equal as pos
sible
If you have not signed up for the
derby already, visit Blocks today
and obtain your free entry blank.
More information concerning the
derby Will be published next week.