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Updated: June 22, 2025
Hiram Ketcham did not lack for admirers, who encouraged him with cheers and waving of hats and handkerchiefs. Many of the farmers living in the rich river bottom seemed to be partial to the sorrel horse. George LeMonde's friends were plentiful in the grand stand and, in fact, throughout the crowd.
It wuz all Bill's fault; that warrior-name had done it all the cyclopeedy with its lies had pizened Bill's mind to put this trouble on me an' mine! No, no, a thousand times no! These wuz coward feelin's an' they misbecome me; the ache herein this heart uv mine had no business there. The better part uv me called to me an' said: "Pull yourself together, Reuben Ketcham, and be a man!"
Rawlins, of Lexington, swears by his black, and will put up a great deal of money. George will try to match it, and ol' farmer Ketcham won't be slow with his cash." Turner: "It will be an excitin' time, and I low, as many will see de races as went to de big camp meetin'."
He also had held in his horse with bit and bridle, reserving his best efforts for the closing part of the race. During the first half of the second mile Turner knew that it was necessary for him to lessen the distance between himself and Hiram Ketcham, and LeMonde realized that he must soon close the gap separating Turner and himself.
On the third day he came across the still hot ashes of a campfire, and decided that he was not far behind Ketcham. Still twenty miles from Yakutat, one of the ponies strained a tendon. The boy was forced regretfully to abandon the animal and to go forward on the second mount.
The captain announced that he would not put off a boat until the sea subsided, as capsizing was certain in the heavy seas. Tad, impatient, was standing at the rail when he saw Sandy Ketcham leap over the rail into the sea. The boy did not hesitate. He sprang to the rail and dived as far out as he could, striking a rod or so behind Ketcham. Then began a desperate race.
LIEUT. H. T. KETCHAM, "H" Co., 339th Inf. LIEUT. HARRY J. COSTELLO, "M.G." Co., 339th Inf. MAJOR CLARE S. McARDLE, Commanding officer 1st Battalion 310th Engrs. LIEUT. EDWIN J. STEPHENSON, "A" Co., 310th Engrs. LIEUT. B. A. BURNS, "A" Co., 310th Engrs. CAPT. W. O. AXTELL, "B" Co., 310th Engrs. LIEUT. E. W. LEGIER, "C" Co., 310th Engrs. Distinguished Conduct Medal
They see a horse's brown head and shoulders pass the line, then a black head appears, and Velox has won by a neck's length. Prayer In a Dance Hall. When the three horses crossed the finishing line, covered with sweat and foam, LeMonde and Ketcham soon brought their mounts to a stop. Not so the monster dwarf.
Almost at the same time they gave their horses more rein, and they sprang to their work with increased speed. Ketcham had taken advantage of his lead by crossing the track and taking the narrow arc of the circle. The three horses were trotting in a line, all hugging the inside track.
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