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ROUGH RIDERS AT PLAY
Sports During the Day
and Military Ball at Night

The St. Louis Republic, 3 Jul 1900


Oklahoma City, Ok., July 2.-
The "Free Homes" boomers were given a part in the "Rough Riders'" reunion today, the principal feature of the platform exercises being a speecy by Dennis T. Flynn, territorial delegate to Congress, who told of the free homes legislation which brought cheer to 60,000 firesides, he said. Mr. Flynn also made a plea for statehood.

At the Fair Grounds Lucille Mulhall, an expert rider, attraction much attention. A prize for quick roping and tying of cattle was won by J. E. Merrill of Round Rock, Tex., who consumed 51 1/2 seconds. The evening's entertainment consisted of fireworks and a spectacular exposition of the battle of San Juan Hill.

The military ball to-night was the most brilliant event Oklahoma City ever witnessed.

A thousand of the brave and fair participated in the festivities.

The Roosevelt Rough Riders' Reunion Association organized for the ensuing year as follows:

President - Captain McClintock, Be Troop, Arizona.

Captain - Fritz Muller, E Troop, New Mexico.

First Vice President - Lieutenant John Greenaway, G Troop, Arkansas.

Second Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer - Charles Hunter, D Troop, Enid Ok.

To-morrow the next place of meeting will be selected. Colorado Springs, Col., will probably be chosen.






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