Famous Alvord Hose Team Won State Title• iJn 18B8 T. O. Alvonl orsanlxeil wJial came to be known as the Alvorrt Hose team. The group won S4C0 at tlic iinimal lournamenl held In Clinton that year and iii 1889 walked off with $300 at a meet in Connell Bluffs wheii they won the state coupling contest. Tront row, sealed, left to right: Mark Hunter, Charles Kaic'k, Roxy Phisler: second row. seated: Trank Ridgeway, George Wtsner, Trank Nanim, T. O. Alvord, Charles F. Slaufl’cr, Albert Brlghtwell, Charles Clarki third row: Harvey Snyder, Race Gardner, Albert Buchannii, Amos Underwood, iHarry Hammond, Frank Hunter, Kd Ostimer, Waller Codncr. Emcrick Ellswiirth.