Big Fourth of July Celebration Swimming. Meet Base Ball Game, p. 1
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Title
Big Fourth of July Celebration Swimming. Meet Base Ball Game, p. 1
Description
"The Fourth of July celebration started at Mckinley Park. Mr. Burel N. Nealy, [ill] the social and recreational life of the Community. There was plenty to eat and drink.
The swimming events, under the direction of Young Van Leu was a credit to the Married and single men was a great even. This atan’ted a great throng.
The outstanding event was the Tennis Tournament. There was 31 enteries [sic] in the doubles and ten in the singles. The finals in the doubles was between Sims and Price and, Dr. Bell and Mr. G.L. West. The contest was won by [ill].
The singles were fought out between Dr. Sims and West. This was a battle to the finish. Dr. Sims won two of the three sets.
This is only a forerunner of the Great Labor Day Celebration."
The swimming events, under the direction of Young Van Leu was a credit to the Married and single men was a great even. This atan’ted a great throng.
The outstanding event was the Tennis Tournament. There was 31 enteries [sic] in the doubles and ten in the singles. The finals in the doubles was between Sims and Price and, Dr. Bell and Mr. G.L. West. The contest was won by [ill].
The singles were fought out between Dr. Sims and West. This was a battle to the finish. Dr. Sims won two of the three sets.
This is only a forerunner of the Great Labor Day Celebration."
Creator
N/A
Publisher
Negro Star
Date
1925-7-10
Collection
Citation
N/A, “Big Fourth of July Celebration Swimming. Meet Base Ball Game, p. 1,” African American Fourth of July, accessed May 4, 2024, https://africanamerican4th.omeka.net/items/show/142.