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June 6, 1914
Daily Capital Journal
Salem, Marion County, Oregon
What is this article about?
Motorcycle race meet at Cherry Fair draws entries from major companies like Indian, Flying Merkel, and Excelsior, with professional riders competing for large prizes; local interest high in Salem.
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FAT PURSES ROUSE INTEREST IN RACES AT THE CHERRY FAIR
Watt Shipp, who has charge of the motorcycle race meet which is to be pulled off at the fair grounds race track during the cherry fair, has received letters from the Indian, Flying Merkel and Excelsior people promising to have their crack riders on the scratch when the races are called.
Harry Brant, Gus Peppel and Will Page will represent the Flying Merkel company; Carl Rose and two other riders will be here with the Excelsior machines, and the Indian company will have at least five of their crack professional riders on hand for the meet. The Harley-Davidson and Pope companies have not yet sent in their entries, but will do so in a few days.
The local riders are taking considerable interest in the races on account of the fat purses hung up for the two amateur riders and firms handling motorcycles in other towns of the valley are sending in inquiries regarding the races, and many of the Salem motorcyclists are assisting in posting up bills advertising the race meet and are carrying posters on their machines.
Watt Shipp, who has charge of the motorcycle race meet which is to be pulled off at the fair grounds race track during the cherry fair, has received letters from the Indian, Flying Merkel and Excelsior people promising to have their crack riders on the scratch when the races are called.
Harry Brant, Gus Peppel and Will Page will represent the Flying Merkel company; Carl Rose and two other riders will be here with the Excelsior machines, and the Indian company will have at least five of their crack professional riders on hand for the meet. The Harley-Davidson and Pope companies have not yet sent in their entries, but will do so in a few days.
The local riders are taking considerable interest in the races on account of the fat purses hung up for the two amateur riders and firms handling motorcycles in other towns of the valley are sending in inquiries regarding the races, and many of the Salem motorcyclists are assisting in posting up bills advertising the race meet and are carrying posters on their machines.
What sub-type of article is it?
Race Announcement
Sports Event
What keywords are associated?
Motorcycle Race
Cherry Fair
Professional Riders
Fat Purses
Salem Motorcyclists
What entities or persons were involved?
Watt Shipp
Harry Brant
Gus Peppel
Will Page
Carl Rose
Where did it happen?
Fair Grounds Race Track During The Cherry Fair, Salem
Story Details
Key Persons
Watt Shipp
Harry Brant
Gus Peppel
Will Page
Carl Rose
Location
Fair Grounds Race Track During The Cherry Fair, Salem
Story Details
Watt Shipp organizes motorcycle race meet at Cherry Fair with promised participation from Indian, Flying Merkel, and Excelsior companies' professional riders; Harley-Davidson and Pope expected soon; local riders interested due to large prizes; inquiries from valley towns and Salem motorcyclists promoting the event.