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August 23, 1924
The Border Vidette
Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Nearly 250 young men from Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas attend Citizens' Military Training camp at Fort Huachuca, receiving infantry, cavalry, and athletic training. Boys show physical gains, and a field day is scheduled for August 24 with civic invitations.
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FIELD DAY AT FORT HUACHUCA.
Nearly 250 young men from Arizona and New Mexico and West Texas are attending the Citizens' Military Training camp at Fort Huachuca during this month.
The men are receiving infantry and cavalry military training, and five hours of each day are devoted to athletics, during which time baseball, swimming, boxing, wrestling and basketball are carried on.
The boys in camp daily show the result of training, and in several instances it is reported that different boys have gained as much as six pounds in the first ten days in camp.
Tomorrow, August 24, a field day will be held and invitations have been sent to all civic organizations in the state to attend the exercises.
Nearly 250 young men from Arizona and New Mexico and West Texas are attending the Citizens' Military Training camp at Fort Huachuca during this month.
The men are receiving infantry and cavalry military training, and five hours of each day are devoted to athletics, during which time baseball, swimming, boxing, wrestling and basketball are carried on.
The boys in camp daily show the result of training, and in several instances it is reported that different boys have gained as much as six pounds in the first ten days in camp.
Tomorrow, August 24, a field day will be held and invitations have been sent to all civic organizations in the state to attend the exercises.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Military Training
Field Day
Athletics
Physical Gains
Fort Huachuca
Where did it happen?
Fort Huachuca
Story Details
Location
Fort Huachuca
Event Date
Tomorrow, August 24
Story Details
Young men attend military training camp with infantry, cavalry, and athletics; participants gain weight from training; field day event planned with civic invitations.