Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1923-07-15 | Page 4 | Army Enters Western Race

ARMY M ENTERS WESTERN RACE Pony Express Riders Are Scheduled To Reach Utah Sept 5 SAN FRANCISCO July H 14 The United Slates States army has tim tho Invitation of the tho committee In charge of oC the pony express race from St Joseph Mo to San ran Fran Iran Francisco cisco to enter horses hrs s and 30 men Inthe race rac according to a message from Crom the adjutant general or of the made army army made public today The men rhen and horses will come from Crom the presidio of oC Cal CAI Cheyenne Wyo Fort Riley Hiley Kansas and Des MoInes Iowa BIG c CELEBRATION It has haa been decided tentatively to start the race at St 1 Joseph at 10 a m In August Aue 31 The rae racers are due to lease e leD e the Kansas Coo rado line IIno September 2 at 3 p m in th the tho Utah Colorado-Utah line September IS 5 at 6 t a a m ro the Utah Utah Utah-N i line at 1 a m in September 7 Plod ond the I Nevada California line IIno i 9 at 3 p m The start of oC tea race Inaugurate a three thre days cele- cele cele celebration I bration in St Joseph and the iho tin tin- fin finish I ish isis will start a 11 three da das dais s celebration tion In San Francisco Points J along I the tho route are ar also alao preparing to celebrate It is planned to bring back the dress and atmosphere of the old pony express period in each celebration SPECIAL TRAIN A special train will sro go O from Crom Cali Call California California fornia points before the rate and will follow the racers back It will remain in Salt Lake lAhe September er 6 5 fand and 6 G according to th schedule The express race is to be beta bet ceo en cowboy and army teams and s-nd will willbe willbe willbe be comm of oC the life Ufa and work of oC Mark Twain