Grass Lake Charter Township in Jackson County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Grass Lake Sports Day

Fri., Sept. 4, 1908

— (North Side of E. Main St. [E. Michigan Ave.]) —

Grass Lake Sports Day Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 11, 2023

1. Grass Lake Sports Day Marker

Inscription.

The August 13, 1908, edition of the Grass Lake News headline read, "Sports Day An Assured Fact." The article goes on to say, "At a meeting of a number of business men at the town hall to consider the matter of holding a Sports Day in Grass Lake, it was decided to go ahead and all hands push and make it one grand success".

The day of sports list of activities included: 50-yand dash, girls race, fat man's race (200 pounds or over), wheelbarrow race, sack race, three-legged race, trotting race (horses with records barred). After the racing events, there was a dance at the town hall. The Chelsea Standard reported, "A goodly number of Chelsea residents attended the Sports Day at Grass Lake." Also, featured in this photograph is the Boland line interurban trolley car #47 headed west through Grass Lake.

- from the James Damaron Historic Photo Collection

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is August 13, 1908.

Location. 42° 15.03′ N, 84° 12.886′ W. Marker is in Grass Lake, Michigan, in Jackson County. It is in Grass Lake Charter Township. Marker is on West Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 W Michigan Ave, Grass Lake MI 49240, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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. Well Block (here, next to this marker); Grass Lake Union School (within shouting distance of this marker); Grass Lake Michigan Central Railroad Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan Central Railroad Train #6 (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Grass Lake Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grass Lake / Michigan Central Railroad Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Maintenance/Handcar Shed (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grass Lake.

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 11, 2023

2. Grass Lake Sports Day Marker

The Lost Railway Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 11, 2023

3. The Lost Railway Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.