Winthrop Post Frolic Promises Big Prizes and Night Events
A Winthrop Legion Post event on Saturday September 4 offers a daylong program from morning to night with stunts boxing matches and a three prize giveaway including a Crow Elkhart automobile, coal and flour. Red tag tickets, airplane drawn numbers, and a $60 gold prize are featured alongside military displays and a Sperry searchlight show at Twcker's Hill.
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Legion Post Ia
P. S
Crow Elkhart
Britle
Sperry
Twcker's Hill
Boston
Crow Elkhart Car Prize Drawn at Winthrop Carnival
Lt Alden R Chambers of Boston Motors announces that the holder of the lucky number in the Crow Elkhart touring car drawing at the Athletic Carnival and Frolic by Winthrop Post 146 A L can claim any model car in stock with colors and immediate delivery. He notes his surprise at suggestions of conflict of interest. Winthrop Post has covered all expenses and prizes and has not solicited contributions, urging support for the Legionaires.
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Alden R. Chambers
Boston Motors
Winthrop Post 146
A. L
Boston
Winthrop Post
Legionaires
Winthrop Athletics Highlight Local Fair and Boxing Night
Outsiders challenge Winthrop athletes at the tournament with a promised car prize, while local events feature five mile run, sprints, high and broad jumps, shot put, pony rides, and a children’s program led by Miss Malloy. A Legion-backed boxing program offers four bouts at Legion Field with notable fighters including Kid Seigal and Pony Langford, all for a one dollar tag at the gate.
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Winthrop
Kid” Seigal
Pony” Langford
Sam Langford
6Th. Mass. Inf
Charlie
Kid” MacKenzie
Legion Post
Gypsy Fortune Teller at the Big Day Event
Mrs. W. G. Harber appears as La Belle Rosa the Gypsy Fortune Teller offering palm readings for a silver fee at the Big Day. Four gypsy children will sell homemade candy to satisfy the sweet tooth and visitors are invited to bring candy to share.
Winthrop Tennis Club Finals Set for Sept 4 at Diamond
Mr. E F Delano presides over the town championship finals for singles and doubles. Highlands and Centre court champions will compete for thrills at 10 30 on September 4 at the baseball diamond with Jack Sheehan as referee.
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E. F. Delano
Winthrop Tennis Club
Jack Sheehan
Exhibition Flight At Ingleside Park Tailored By Rowe
Major Arthur W. Rowe oversees a Winthrop Post 146 event featuring Lt. L. W. Tracy in an air show at Ingleside Park on September 4. Flights run 3 to 3:30 with maneuvers and a prize drawing of a $50 gold piece donated by the American Bankers Association, then a second flight 8 to 8:30 lit by Fort Banks searchlights.
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Arthur W. Rowe
American Bankers Corporation
L. W. Tracy
Ingleside Park
Winthrop Post 146
A. L
Lt. Tracy
Immelman
Capt. Stoehr
Major Rowe
Fort Banks
Night Flying Exhibition Preview Ends With Demonstration
A program promises a dramatic night flight display as part of an exhibition, featuring precision maneuvers and a demonstration intended to wow spectators.
Lieutenant Tracy Service Timeline in WWI Training
Lieut. L. W. Tracy enlisted June 1917. He attended Ground School at Cornell University and trained at Taliaferro Field Texas with Canadians. He taught at Love Field Texas then Taylor Field and Hoboken before being sent to Payne Field at West Point to instruct in advanced aero.
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L. W. Tracy
Cornell University
Taliaferro Field
Texas
Love Field
Love
Taylor Field
Hoboken
Payne Field
West Point
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Joseph R. Bhedhan
Malloy
P. W. Hickey
Ft. Banks
D. A. Ives
Crow-Elkhart
Miss Malloy
Roslyn Doane
Marjorie Doane
Margaret Forin
Beatrice Solari
Ives
Winthrop Post No. 146
Col. Howell
Legion
A. T. Raymond
Theo Roosevelt
Legion Field
Ben de Berry
Sixth Regiment
Mra
Harvey Kelly
Marion Malloy
Mia
Kelly
American Bankers Corporation Incorporated
Massachusetts
Washington Street
Mass
Loy
Milm
Wales
Beohanan Street
Lampasona
Jefferson ST. Opp
Winthrop Center Theatre
the Electric Shop
Woodside Avenue
A. J. Pilling
Edison Lamp
Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association and
Board of Health
Pauline St
J. Glass
Shirley Street
Winthrop Beach
C. Flexman
Waveway Ave
Winthrop, Mass
H. N. Bancs & Son
Tel
Winthrop Street
Harry V. Grandin
Kilby Street
Special Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance CO
State Mutual Life Assurance Cq
Lieut. L. W. Tracy
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