This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Big three day race meet planned with crowds and grandstand
The Roanoke racing entries travel to Bluefield for a three day meet with pacers and trotters led by Gentry Dictator Queen Hoe Toy Axis Jr and King Charlie Semi Dahlia Nelson Buck Ro Eighteen carpenters finish a 1200 seat grandstand with unobstructed track view. Features include six riding and driving prizes plus youth and lady rider awards and a July 5 celebration with baseball games, races, music, fireworks, and excursion train rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Gentry Dictator
Jamison
Queen Hoe
Garrett
Toy
McCrea
Axis, Jr
Miller
Juno Pial
Kelly
Snappy Worthy
Corbin
King Charlie
Reeves
Semi Dahlia
Nelson
Me- Chea
Buck Ro
Boswell
Bluefield Baseball Club
Turner
Williamson
W. W. Turner
Pinefield Baseball Club
Mike
Speed Demon
Mr. Turner
W.W. Turner