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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1909
Page
3
Indianapolis festivities center on Breed Ripple bathing beach with a ladies swimming race drawing keen interest as the city’s first of its kind. A fireworks display lights the night while aquatic events, speed races, and a city champion title promise patriotic recreation and ample band music.
Rice defeated Rose in singles, Hapgood beat Wright, and Kingsbury defeated Orme. In doubles, Orme and Trask won against Wilson and Mann 6 4, with Orme delivering a strong game.
A band from Cleveland Ohio, Gilliland's Black Hussars, promoted by B D Gilliland, tours the country as a premier musical attraction. They feature nine soloists, elaborate uniforms, and a long record with such outfits as United States Marine Band and Sousa. They appear with a Farce with music Three of a Kind by Nelson Musical Comedy Co. next week at the Airdome.
The Fourth of July celebration at Riverside beach features humorous water contests in the afternoon with a band concert and fireworks in the evening. Hugo Fisher organized the programs including canoe tilting, greased pole, tule races, tug of war, and a new costuming race using two rafts for dressing chases.
The Crown Point Indiana auto races shown at the Orpheum theater on E Washington street in Indianapolis for a three day run. Manager Sutherland booked the exclusive footage of the 22 mile event. The film features the crowd start and finish and driver Joe Matson in a ChalmersDetroit car with all races and accidents.
Broad Ripple park hosts Fourth of July celebrations with band leader Quintano performing American airs. A grand fireworks display closes the day as amusements receive special observance. The International theater opens a week at Broad Ripple park with a new Ferris wheel. a watercraft carnival is scheduled for Saturday night.
Spectators will see gaily decorated launches pass the river front at 8 30 pm with a grand fireworks display to close the day s sports program. The big pool remains popular and a giant riding device attracts crowds. Broad Ripple park books Buckskin Ben s Wild West act and Trained Dot and Pony Show in a plan to offer new features regularly.
Milwaukee gains a 7 to 1 victory after Dough erty held the opposition after the first inning. Randall and Barrett provided key hits and Clark made a remarkable foul fly catch, with Pack ard also contributing strongly.
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