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The Seward Polaris & Kenai Peninsula Aleutian Chain News
Seward, Alaska
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Report on the Kenai Lodge Roundup events: Clyde King and Harold Croxton win the 880-yard canoe race, with close finishes by others; various activities including a saddle ride, fish derby led by Gus Manthey, a well-attended dance, Clyde King's canoe mishap, and a stranger's account of an uncontrolled fire near Homer.
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Clyde King and Harold Croxton, partners in one of the main events of the day at Fred Henton's Kenai Lodge Roundup won the 880-yard canoe race Sunday.
Earl Cass, maker of Kenai canoes and his partner, Robt. Morgan, came in second while Vern Hall and his partner came in a close 3rd. It was almost a photo-finish.
The Kenai Outlaw was ridden with a saddle: Milt Odom's cook in the saddle.
About 125 persons were present and everyone enjoyed the fine chuck wagon food of barbecued beef.
So far as we have been able to learn, Gus Manthey leads in the Fish Derby.
The Dance at Kenai Lodges was well attended, there being 40 couples present.
Clyde King tells of a ducking he received a couple of hours before the race. One man in a canoe gives the bow too much play so when the wind hits it you have almost no control. The 12-mile current and the wind drove him down stream for nearly half a mile where he managed to push the bow into the bank and over he went. Yes - the water was cold.
A stranger arrived at the roundup and told of his trip to Homer and back. He said the fire was completely out of control and the only hope was heavy rains.
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Kenai Lodge, Kenai
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Sunday
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Clyde King and Harold Croxton win the 880-yard canoe race at the Kenai Lodge Roundup; Earl Cass and Robt. Morgan second, Vern Hall and partner third in a close finish. Other events include riding the Kenai Outlaw, fish derby led by Gus Manthey, a dance with 40 couples, Clyde King's pre-race canoe capsizing due to wind and current, and a stranger reporting an out-of-control fire near Homer.