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Souvenir Program Skowhegan Fair, August 20, 1932, Skowhegan Fair Committee Aug 1932

Souvenir Program Skowhegan Fair, August 20, 1932, Skowhegan Fair Committee

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Souvenir program for the Saturday, August 20, 1932 harness races, horse pulling, and baseball game. Noted in the program is the track record holder, Millie W. with a time of 2.05 3/4. The program includes a list of the Skowhegan Fair Officers and Race Officials. The program explains how the "Added Money Race Plan" worked. Baseball teams slated to play are the Philadelphia Colored Giants vs. Boston Colored Tigers.

The program includes Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in the field of horses, drivers, as well as race results. Kendall mounted race day photos inside the program.


Skowhegan Fair, August 18, 1932, Skowhegan Fair Committee Aug 1932

Skowhegan Fair, August 18, 1932, Skowhegan Fair Committee

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Souvenir program for the Thursday, August 18, 1932 harness races, horse pulling, and baseball game. Noted in the program is the track record holder, Millie W. with a time of 2.05 3/4. The program includes a list of the Skowhegan Fair Officers and Race Officials. The program also explains how the "Added Money Race Plan" worked. Teams noted as playing ball are the Providence Colored Giants and the Broadway Clowns.

The program includes Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in the field of horses, drivers, as well as race results. Kendall mounted photos inside the program.


American Legion Race Program, Anderson-Mayberry Post No. 91 Aug 1932

American Legion Race Program, Anderson-Mayberry Post No. 91

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The official race program and score card for the August 17, 1932 Anderson-Mayberry Post No. 91 American Legion Races. The Anderson-Mayberry Post of the American Legion is located in Yarmouth, Maine but the location of the races is not identified in the program.

The program includes the race day's line up of horses and drivers. Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in the field as well as race results appear in the score card. Kendall also mounted photographs on the interior of the program. The program was printed by Elbridge A. Reed, of Yarmouth and provided to race-goers, "compliments of Judge …


Western Maine Agricultural Exposition 1932, First Day, Cumberland Farmer’S Club Aug 1932

Western Maine Agricultural Exposition 1932, First Day, Cumberland Farmer’S Club

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The official score card for the first day of the 1932 Western Maine Agricultural Exposition at the Gorham, Maine, Annual Fair. The 12-page booklet includes display ads from area businesses. The names of race officials appearing on the front cover include: Joseph Farwell, starter; George Booth, presiding judge; W. J. Flannigan, clerk. Music and entertainment for the day include Hanson's Orchestra and Raeburn's Troupe. The program was produced by H. S. Cobb, printer, Westbrook. The scorecard includes Kendall's handwritten notes on race results.


Western Maine Agricultural Exposition 1932, Third Day, Cumberland Farmer’S Club Aug 1932

Western Maine Agricultural Exposition 1932, Third Day, Cumberland Farmer’S Club

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The official score card for the third day of the 1932 Western Maine Agricultural Exposition at the Gorham, Maine, Annual Fair. The 12-page booklet includes display ads from area businesses. The names of race officials appearing on the front cover include: Joseph Farwell, starter; George Booth, presiding judge; W. J. Flannigan, clerk. Music and entertainment for the day include Hanson's Orchestra and Raeburn's Troupe. The program was produced by H. S. Cobb, printer, Westbrook. The scorecard includes Kendall's handwritten notes on race results.


Western Maine Agricultural Exposition 1932, Second Day, Cumberland Farmer’S Club Aug 1932

Western Maine Agricultural Exposition 1932, Second Day, Cumberland Farmer’S Club

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The official score card for the second day of the 1932 Western Maine Agricultural Exposition at the Gorham, Maine, Annual Fair. The 12-page booklet includes display ads from area businesses. The names of race officials appearing on the front cover include: Joseph Farwell, starter; George Booth, presiding judge; W. J. Flannigan, clerk. Music and entertainment for the day include Hanson's Orchestra and Raeburn's Troupe. The program was produced by H. S. Cobb, printer, Westbrook. The scorecard includes Kendall's handwritten notes on race results.


Eastern Maine State Fair, Inc., Bangor 1931, Guy Kendall Aug 1931

Eastern Maine State Fair, Inc., Bangor 1931, Guy Kendall

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Official racing program for the 1931 Eastern Maine State Fair, Inc. The program includes display ads for area businesses sponsoring the races, the roster of fair directors, and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on race line ups and finishes. Kendall glued the program into the album labeled 1931b, making the back cover of the program inaccessible. Kendall also mounted several photos inside the program.

Names of fair officials include: George W. Wescott, president; Charles R. Bond, treasurer; and Directors Edward M. Graham; Josiah Steward; John E. Kelley; H. J. Wheelwright; Gerry B. Burr; Charles Murray; C. J. Worthen; A. E. Webber; …


Souvenir Program, Skowhegan Fair, Aug. 21, 1931, Skowhegan Fair Committee Aug 1931

Souvenir Program, Skowhegan Fair, Aug. 21, 1931, Skowhegan Fair Committee

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Twelve-page Souvenir Program Skowhegan Fair for harness racing, baseball and horse pulling. The Skowhegan Fair Officers and Race Officials are listed on the inside front cover. The daily fair program is printed on the back cover.

Fair Officers included: William L. Robertson, President; Francis E. Croteau, Secretary; Fred W. Weston, Asst. Secretary; Ralph T. Jenkins, Treasurer; Jerry F. Cole, First Vice-President; Francis H. Friend, Second Vice-President; C. Davis Miller, Third Vice-President; C. W. Day, Fourth Vice-President.

Program includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about changes in race line ups and race finishes. Kendall also mounted race day photos inside the program.


Souvenir Program, Skowhegan Fair, Aug. 20, 1931, Skowhegan Fair Committee Aug 1931

Souvenir Program, Skowhegan Fair, Aug. 20, 1931, Skowhegan Fair Committee

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Twelve-page Souvenir Program Skowhegan Fair for harness racing, baseball and horse pulling. The Skowhegan Fair Officers and Race Officials are listed on the inside front cover. The daily fair program is printed on the back cover.

Fair Officers included: William L. Robertson, President; Francis E. Croteau, Secretary; Fred W. Weston, Asst. Secretary; Ralph T. Jenkins, Treasurer; Jerry F. Cole, First Vice-President; Francis H. Friend, Second Vice-President; C. Davis Miller, Third Vice-President; C. W. Day, Fourth Vice-President.

Program includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about changes in race line ups and race finishes. Kendall also mounted race day photos inside the program.


Cornish Agricultural Races, August 13, 1931, Cornish Agricultural Association Aug 1931

Cornish Agricultural Races, August 13, 1931, Cornish Agricultural Association

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Score card from the Second Day of the Cornish Agricultural Association races, Cornish, Maine, August 13, 1931. First Day races include the 2.19 Class Trot or Pace; 2.16 Class Trot or Pace; and Free-For-All. Score card includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about scratches and a additions as well as race results. Kendall also noted that it rained during the event.


Cornish Agricultural Races, August 11, 1931, Cornish Agricultural Association Aug 1931

Cornish Agricultural Races, August 11, 1931, Cornish Agricultural Association

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Score card from the First Day of the Cornish Agricultural Association races, Cornish, Maine, August 11, 1931. First Day races include the 2.13 Class Trot or Pace; the 2.22 Class Trot or Pace; and the 2.21 Class Trot. Score card includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about scratches and a additions as well as race results.


Bridgton Agricultural Association Races, Aug. 6, 1931, Bridgton Agricultural Association Aug 1931

Bridgton Agricultural Association Races, Aug. 6, 1931, Bridgton Agricultural Association

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Official Score Card for the Bridgton Agricultural Association fair races on Wednesday, August 6, 1931 with Kendall's handwritten notes on scratches and race results. The back of the score card is blank. Kendall mounted the program in the album covered by glycerin paper.


Third Meet Pine Tree Circuit, July 25, 1931, Oxford County Agricultural Association Jul 1931

Third Meet Pine Tree Circuit, July 25, 1931, Oxford County Agricultural Association

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Race card for the third meet of the Pine Tree Circuit, July 25, 1931 at the Oxford County Fairgrounds in Norway-Paris, Maine. The races were organized by the Oxford County Agricultural Association. The program advertises the dates of the Oxford County Fair, September 15, 16, and 17, 1931. The program was printed by Advertiser Print, Norway, Maine.


“Pine Tree Circuit,” Thursday, July 16, 1931, Maine State Agricultural Society Jul 1931

“Pine Tree Circuit,” Thursday, July 16, 1931, Maine State Agricultural Society

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Score Card for the July 16, 1931 Pine Tree Circuit Races sponsored by the Maine State Agricultural Society. The score card notes "Compliments of Charles H. Thomas, Antiques, Art, Rarities, 807 Main Street, Lewiston, Maine." The card includes the names of race officials and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on horses, scores and times.


"Pine Tree Circuit," Wednesday, July 15, 1931, Maine State Agricultural Society Jul 1931

"Pine Tree Circuit," Wednesday, July 15, 1931, Maine State Agricultural Society

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Score Card for the July 15, 1931 Pine Tree Circuit Races sponsored by the Maine State Agricultural Society. The score card notes "Compliments of Charles H. Thomas, Antiques, Art, Rarities, 807 Main Street, Lewiston, Maine." The card includes the names of race officials and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on horses, scores and times.


1930 Topsham Fair Races (First Day), Sagadahoc Agricultural Society Oct 1930

1930 Topsham Fair Races (First Day), Sagadahoc Agricultural Society

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The Official Score Card for the first day of the 1930 Topsham Fair Races, Oct. 14, 1930. Card includes names of race officials and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in the field and race finishes. Kendall pasted a photo of Lucille Braden inside the score card.


Shapleigh & Acton Fair, Union Park Trotting Association Oct 1930

Shapleigh & Acton Fair, Union Park Trotting Association

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Official score card for the Wednesday, Oct. 8, 1930 races of the Shapleigh and Acton Fair races at Union Park in Acton, Maine. The 8-page booklet includes display ads from fair sponsors. Card includes Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in race line ups and finishes.


New Gloucester And Danville Fair, New Gloucester Fair Committee Oct 1930

New Gloucester And Danville Fair, New Gloucester Fair Committee

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Official Score Card for the New Gloucester and Danville Fair Race, Thursday, October 2, 1930. Price of the score card is 10-cents. Card documents the number 4 race, the 2.25 Class Mixed; the fifth race, Free for All Mixed; and the sixth race, the 2.40 Class Mixed race open to horses owned in Androscoggin and Cumberland counties only. The program includes Kendall's handwritten notes on scratches and race results.


Fryeburg Fair, Sept. 20, Oct. 1, 2, 1930, Oxford Agricultural Society Oct 1930

Fryeburg Fair, Sept. 20, Oct. 1, 2, 1930, Oxford Agricultural Society

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Official score card for the Wednesday, October 1, 1930, Fryeburg Fair at Fryeburg Fair Trotting Park. The score card includes Guy Kendall's written comments and notes on changes in the field and race results.


Oxford County Fair, South Paris 1930 (Second Day), Oxford County Fair Sep 1930

Oxford County Fair, South Paris 1930 (Second Day), Oxford County Fair

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Front and back of the race score card for the second day of the 1930 Oxford County Fair, South Paris, Maine. Races include 2.17 Pace, 2.17 Trot, 2.23 Trot & Pace, and the 2.13 Trot & Pace. The back of score cards shows partial display ads from fair and race sponsors.


Cumberland Farmers' Club Fair — Second Day 1930, Cumberland Farmers' Club Sep 1930

Cumberland Farmers' Club Fair — Second Day 1930, Cumberland Farmers' Club

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Score card for the second day of the fifty-ninth annual Cumberland Farmers' Club races, September 1930. The day's races included the 2.28 Class Trot or Pace, 2.20 Class Trot or Pace, 2.12 Class Trot or Pace. Score card includes race day photos mounted by Guy Kendall inside the score card, as well as Kendall's handwritten notes on the race results.


Cumberland Farmers' Club Fair — First Day 1930, Cumberland Farmers' Club Sep 1930

Cumberland Farmers' Club Fair — First Day 1930, Cumberland Farmers' Club

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Score card for the first day of the Fifty-Ninth Annual Exhibition (1930) Cumberland Farmers' Club races. The day's races included 2.35 Class Trot or Pace; 2.24 Class Trot or Pace; 2.17 Class Trot or Pace. Score card includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on the race results and a photo of Walter Indiana mounted on photo hinges by Kendall.


Bridgton Agricultural Association Races, Bridgton Agricultural Association Aug 1930

Bridgton Agricultural Association Races, Bridgton Agricultural Association

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Score card for the Bridgton Agricultural Association Fair Races containing Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on the races and finishes. Back of the score card includes ads of sponsors of the fair and races.


Bridgton Agricultural Association Races, Bridgton Agricultural Association Aug 1930

Bridgton Agricultural Association Races, Bridgton Agricultural Association

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Official Score Card for the Bridgton Agricultural Association fair races on Wednesday, August 6, 1930 with Kendall's handwritten notes on scratches and race results. The back of the score card includes advertisements from multiple Bridgeton area businesses.


Bay State Circuit, Sage Park, July 4, 1930, Trott Brothers, Boston, Ma Jul 1930

Bay State Circuit, Sage Park, July 4, 1930, Trott Brothers, Boston, Ma

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Trott's Official Score Card for the Friday, July 4, 1930 Bay State Circuit races at Sage Park Windsor, Conn. The Bay State Circuit, which formed in 1911, staged contests at tracks only in New England. Other race locations included Northampton, Sturbridge, Avon, Springfield, Greenfield, and Catham.

This score card was originally priced at 15-cents and includes the names of race officials and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes recording race details. The score card was printed by William J. Doyle for the Trott Brothers of Boston, Mass.

Frank G. Trott was an agent with Hartford Live Stock Insurance Co., selling insurance coverage …


1927 Topsham Fair Races (Third Day), Sagadahoc Agricultural Society Oct 1927

1927 Topsham Fair Races (Third Day), Sagadahoc Agricultural Society

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Official Score Card for the third day of racing at the Topsham Fair, Friday, October 14, 1927. The score card includes the name of race officials and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in the field and race finishes.


1927 Topsham Fair Races (Second Day), Sagadahoc Agricultural Society Oct 1927

1927 Topsham Fair Races (Second Day), Sagadahoc Agricultural Society

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Official Score Card for the second day of the Topsham Fair races, Wednesday, October 12, 1927. Card includes the names of race officials and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in the field and race results.


1927 Topsham Fair Races (First Day), Sagadahoc Agricultural Society Oct 1927

1927 Topsham Fair Races (First Day), Sagadahoc Agricultural Society

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Official score card for the First Day of the Topsham Fair Races, October 11, 1927. Card includes names of race officials and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in the field and race finishes.


Fryeburg Fair, Oct. 4, 5, 6, 1927, Oxford Agricultural Society Oct 1927

Fryeburg Fair, Oct. 4, 5, 6, 1927, Oxford Agricultural Society

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Official score card for the Wednesday, October 5, 1927 races at the Fryeburg Fair. The score card includes Guy Kendall's written comments and notes on changes in the field and race results.


88th Annual Franklin County Cattle Show And Fair, Franklin County Agricultural Society Sep 1927

88th Annual Franklin County Cattle Show And Fair, Franklin County Agricultural Society

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The official score card of the 88th annual Franklin County Agricultural Society Cattle Show and Fair held at Franklin Park, Farmington, Maine, September 22, 1927. The score card includes advertising from fair sponsors from local businesses and Kendall's handwritten notes on race finishes including a note indicating that the new track record was set by the horse Caruso in the Free-for-All Trot and Pace with a time of 2.09 1/2.