2 Booklets: 1908 Military Philippines 4^th and 14^th Infantry. Track Meet booklet, Boxing, Swimming + Marksmen Qualifying Results

two (2) original booklets that detail information about: 

a.) qualifying results, or 

b.) competitions 

in 1908 in the Philippines involving personnel of the 4^th Infantry and/or the 14^th Infantry.

 All told, the combined 36 pages of these 1908 booklets list over 500 personnel by name, rank and regiment.

Events in one booklet include qualifying activities for Rifle/Sharpshooter; the other booklet details a “Meet” of Track & Field Events, Boxing, etc.

Both booklets are missing their covers so the context has been determined solely from their content.

I’ll differentiate them in this listing with the designations “Small Booklet” (it measures 4.5” x 6”) and “Large booklet” (it measures 5” x 8”).

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SMALL BOOKLET – 24 pages.

Officials in Charge of the Meet include:

 1^st Lieut. W.S. Grant, 3^rd Cav., Aide-de-Camp [Grant was assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, and in 1905 he was posted to the Philippines with the 3rd Cavalry, assigned as aide-de-camp to Major General Charles L. Hodges].

 Assistant to Officer in Charge: 1^st Lieut. F.S. Leisenring, B.A. 4^th Infantry.

The front two pages then list a number of Clerks, Judges, Timekeepers, referees, etc. for the Meet.  All personnel are identified by name, rank and regiment.

The remainder of the 24 page booklet lists “Entries and Order of Events” / “Some Interesting (historical) Records”.

Both of these headings list personnel by name, rank and regiment.

Events include:

·        100 yard Dash

·        16 lb. Hammer

·        220 yard Hurdles

·        Running High Jump

·        16 lb. Shot Put

·        Pole Vault

·        Running Broad Jump

·        Boxing

·        Wrestling

·        220 yard Swim

….and more

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LARGE BOOKLET – 12 pages remain

 (missing front cover and pages 1-4).

This is a record of the 14^th Infantry - Scores and Date of Qualification of Rifle - Expert...Sharpshooter..(or)..Marksman.

All personnel are identified by Name / Rank / Company.

All of the dates are during 1907 or 1908.

The final page states “By Command of Brigadier General Hodges:

 Ira A. Haynes,

Adjutant General”

Notes (from on-line sources): Hodges was Promoted to Brigadier General in April, 1907. He was assigned to command the District of Sulu. In 1908, he took command of the Department of the Visayas.  Haynes served in the Philippines from 1907 to 1909.

 

CONDITION

Both of these original, historical booklets lack their covers; and in the case of the larger booklet, it starts on page 5.

Otherwise, they are in good condition with moderate wear.

The staples of the smaller booklet are rusted and only partially holding the pages together.

The larger booklet has been folded in half horizontally (I’ll ship it unfolded).

See scans and photos to evaluate condition and content more fully.

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