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1933 Official Score Card, Third Day Topsham Fair, Sagadahoc Agricultural Society Oct 1933

1933 Official Score Card, Third Day Topsham Fair, Sagadahoc Agricultural Society

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The Official Score Card for the third day of the 1933 Topsham Fair Races, Friday, Oct. 13, 1933. Card includes names of race officials and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in the field and race finishes.


1933 Official Score Card, Second Day Topsham Fair, Sagadahoc Agricultural Society Oct 1933

1933 Official Score Card, Second Day Topsham Fair, Sagadahoc Agricultural Society

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The Official Score Card for the second day of the 1933 Topsham Fair Races, Oct. 12, 1933. Card includes names of race officials and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in the field and race finishes. The first race of the day was the run-off heat of the unfinished 2.16 Trot & Pace from the previous afternoon.


1933 Official Score Card, First Day Topsham Fair, Sagadahoc Agricultural Society Oct 1933

1933 Official Score Card, First Day Topsham Fair, Sagadahoc Agricultural Society

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The Official Score Card for the first day of the 1933 Topsham Fair Races, Wednesday, October 11, 1933. The score card includes the names of race officials and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes on changes in the field and race finishes. The score card was printed by Stuart & Clement, Quality Printing, Brunswick, Maine.


Shapleigh & Acton Fair, October 4, 1933, Union Park Trotting Association Oct 1933

Shapleigh & Acton Fair, October 4, 1933, Union Park Trotting Association

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The Official Score Card for the Union Park Trotting Association's Shapleigh & Acton Fair held at Union Park, Acton, Maine Wednesday, October 4, 1933. The score card booklet includes display ads from area merchants. The program also includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about race finishes and changes in the field.


Rochester Fair, Cold Spring Park, Sept. 28, 1933, Rochester Fair Committee Sep 1933

Rochester Fair, Cold Spring Park, Sept. 28, 1933, Rochester Fair Committee

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The Official Score Card for the Thursday, September 28, 1933 Rochester Fair race at Cold Spring Park, Rochester, N.H. The card includes the names of race officials and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes recording race details, as well as photo mounted in the score card.


Rochester Fair, Cold Spring Park, Sept. 26, 1933, Rochester Fair Race Committee Sep 1933

Rochester Fair, Cold Spring Park, Sept. 26, 1933, Rochester Fair Race Committee

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The Official Score Card for the Tuesday, September 26, 1933 Rochester Fair race at Cold Spring Park, Rochester, N.H. The card includes the names of race officials and Guy Kendall's handwritten notes recording race details, as well as photo mounted in the score card.

Kendall's handwritten notes indicate that on this date, a new state record for the half-mile track was set by Calumet Dignity, (2.10 1/2) a bay filly by Belwin out of Laura Graves, in the Three Year Olds Trot.


Oxford County Fair, South Paris 1933 (First Day) Third Race, Oxford County Fair Sep 1933

Oxford County Fair, South Paris 1933 (First Day) Third Race, Oxford County Fair

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Front and back of the race score card for the third race of the first day of the 1933 Oxford County Fair, South Paris, Maine. Races include the 3 Years Trot and Pace. Back of score cards shows partial display ads from fair and race sponsors.

Starter―Joe Farrell, Unity.
Judges―George Booth, Madison; Irving Collins, Gorham; Dr. Irish, South Windham.
Timers―Thos. Thibodeau, Norway; Bert Hill, Harrison

Races on Eastern Standard Time. Finish at sunset.


Oxford County Fair, South Paris 1933 (First Day), Oxford County Fair Sep 1933

Oxford County Fair, South Paris 1933 (First Day), Oxford County Fair

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Front and back of the race score card for the first day of the 1933 Oxford County Fair, South Paris, Maine. Races include the 2.14 Trot and Pace and the 2.24 Trot and Pace. Back of score cards shows partial display ads from fair and race sponsors.

Race Officers are listed on the back of the card. Pres.: L. E. McIntire; Sec.-Treas.: S. M. Wheeler; Trustees: C. W. Bowker Fred Stables L. H. Cushman W. E. Penley Geo. F. Hill Carroll Penley


Oxford County Fair, South Paris 1933 (Second Day) First Race, Oxford County Fair Sep 1933

Oxford County Fair, South Paris 1933 (Second Day) First Race, Oxford County Fair

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Front and back of the race score card for the second day of the 1933 Oxford County Fair, South Paris, Maine. Races include the 2.17 Trot and Pace and the 2.22 Trot and Pace. Score card includes list of race track officials. Back of score cards shows partial display ads from fair and race sponsors.

Starter―Joe Farrell, Unity. Judges―George Booth, Madison; Irving Collins, Gorham; Dr. Irish, South Windham. Timers―Thos. Thibodeau, Norway; Bert Hill, Harrison

Races on Eastern Standard Time. Finish at sunset.

Race Officers are listed on the back of the card. Pres.―L. E. McIntire; Sec.-Treas― …


Cumberland County Fair Races, 1933, Cumberland Farmers' Club Sep 1933

Cumberland County Fair Races, 1933, Cumberland Farmers' Club

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Official score card for the September 1933 Cumberland Farmers' Club Fair Races, dedicated that year to "Frank P. Fox, the Grand Old Man of Turf." At the time of his death two years later, on March 10, 1935, Fox was 82-years-old. In his obituary, The New York Times reported Fox was the oldest harness racing driver in the United States. He drove his first race at the age of 14, navigating an "old-time, high-wheel sulky." Fox drove for 65 years and 1933 marked his final year of competition.


Cumberland County Fair Races, 1933, Cumberland Farmers' Club Sep 1933

Cumberland County Fair Races, 1933, Cumberland Farmers' Club

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Official score card for the second day of the September 1933 Cumberland Farmers' Club Fair Races, dedicated that year to "Frank P. Fox, the Grand Old Man of Turf." At the time of his death two years later, on March 10, 1935, Fox was 82-years-old. In his obituary, The New York Times reported Fox was the oldest harness racing driver in the United States. He drove his first race at the age of 14, navigating an "old-time, high-wheel sulky." Fox drove for 65 years and 1933 marked his final year of competition.


Oxford County Fair, South Paris 1933 (Second Day) Third Race, Oxford County Fair Sep 1933

Oxford County Fair, South Paris 1933 (Second Day) Third Race, Oxford County Fair

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Front and back of the race score card showing the third and fourth races of the second day of the 1933 Oxford County Fair, South Paris, Maine. Races include the 2.21 Trot and Pace and the 2.26 Trot and Pace. Back of score cards shows partial display ads from fair and race sponsors.


Maine State Fair Official Race Card, September 9, 1932, Maine State Fair Committee Sep 1932

Maine State Fair Official Race Card, September 9, 1932, Maine State Fair Committee

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Maine State Fair Official Race Card for the Friday, September 9, 1932 race events. The program includes the names of race officials and a number of display advertisements from businesses in the greater Lewiston-Auburn area. The program includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about changes in the race line up as well as race results. Kendall also mounted race day photos inside the program.


Maine State Fair Official Race Card, September 6, 1932, Maine State Fair Committee Sep 1932

Maine State Fair Official Race Card, September 6, 1932, Maine State Fair Committee

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Maine State Fair Official Race Card for the Tuesday, September 6, 1932 race events. The program includes the names of race officials and a number of display advertisements from businesses in the greater Lewiston-Auburn area. The program includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about changes in the race line up as well as race results. Kendall also mounted race day photos inside the program.


Maine State Fair Official Race Card, September 5, 1932, Maine State Fair Committee Sep 1932

Maine State Fair Official Race Card, September 5, 1932, Maine State Fair Committee

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Maine State Fair Official Race Card for the Monday, September 5, 1932 race events. The program includes the names of race officials and a number of display advertisements from businesses in the greater Lewiston-Auburn area. The program includes Guy Kendall's handwritten notes about changes in the race line up as well as race results. Kendall also mounted race day photos inside the program.


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.