Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
August 31, 1917
The Holt County Sentinel
Oregon, Holt County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Promotional piece on the enduring popularity of racing at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Mo., from Sept. 22-29, featuring horse and auto races on the West's finest track, now a democratic sport.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
RACING STILL GREAT SPORT
Sedalia, Mo., Sept. 4.—Racing may have been the ancient sport of kings and if all reports are true it was but with the decline of kings, they being a sort of drag on the open market these days, one need not think that their ancient sport has gone glimmering along with the crowns that have been knocked off their heads. One will only have to secure a seat in the grandstand at the Missouri State Fair, September 22 to 29, to learn that racing is as popular at the Missouri State Fair as it ever was and that the people like it yet, and it is now the sport of the democracy. The State Fair race track is the finest in the West. The automobile races are run on the same track that is used for the race horse speed events.
Sedalia, Mo., Sept. 4.—Racing may have been the ancient sport of kings and if all reports are true it was but with the decline of kings, they being a sort of drag on the open market these days, one need not think that their ancient sport has gone glimmering along with the crowns that have been knocked off their heads. One will only have to secure a seat in the grandstand at the Missouri State Fair, September 22 to 29, to learn that racing is as popular at the Missouri State Fair as it ever was and that the people like it yet, and it is now the sport of the democracy. The State Fair race track is the finest in the West. The automobile races are run on the same track that is used for the race horse speed events.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Horse Racing
Automobile Races
Missouri State Fair
Sedalia Mo
Sport Popularity
Where did it happen?
Sedalia, Mo., Missouri State Fair
Story Details
Location
Sedalia, Mo., Missouri State Fair
Event Date
September 22 To 29
Story Details
Racing is as popular as ever at the Missouri State Fair, now the sport of the democracy, with the finest track in the West used for both horse and automobile speed events.