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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

FALCONESS '27 AU Hub 1273

Falconess as shown in the January 1931 American Racing Pigeon News. One of the six Lewis F. Curtis pigeons to fly 600 miles on the day to take the first six positions in the 06/28/1930 Boston Concourse race. All homed together ...... and landed at 6:14 PM after flying 12 Hours, 16 minutes on the wing. Possibly lost in history ...... The handler was Mr. Theodore Vekens.

FALCONESS

B.C.H. '27 AU HUB 1273

 Sion's of the past ...

Chas. Heitzman's 1931 Thorobred "SION" Family

Chas. Heitzman placed a six page ad in the December 1931 American Racing Pigeon News, featuring his "SION" Family. By that time he had already aquired 15 birds bred and raced by the master PAUL SION. He offered youngsters from his best @ $40.00 a pair!