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[[preprinted]] [[double line]] Saturday, July 4, 1908 [[line]] [[/preprinted]] 94 This is the day we twisted the lion's [[strikeout]]tale[[/strikout]] tail! Banzai! Paul Riés, the Americanized Frenchman, got up a little party, - six or seven of us, - to fittingly commemorate the happy day. We certainly did have all kinds of a time. Riés climbed down into the ring and did a little stunt himself in his enthusiasm. We unanimously awarded him the cake. The meeting broke up on Smith's roof tomorrow morning. "Put me somewhere East of Suez ----" [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] [[double line]] Sunday, July 5, 1908 [[line]] [[/preprinted]] Damfino what we did today except to read mail, and play a little tennis. I've got behind in this record of me young and innocent life and me memory is forgetful. Let us stow it.
Transcription Notes:
Damfino = Damned if I know