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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1902
Page
12
Sports notes detail alleged race fixing at Oakland where Troxler rode poorly and a jockey faced criticism. The card lists horses and weights across four races with final times and track conditions noted as clear and fast.
Special Dispatch from San Francisco reports the Oakland race selections to be published by The Call tomorrow. First race Solinus FE Pilar Rhonda. second race RBell Read Sylvia Talbot Amarina. third race Mecanus Matt Hogan Silver Fizz. fourth race Devereux Matilde Alfred C. fifth race Divina Flash of Gold Byron Rose. sixth race Walhurst Plan Lena.
Troxler on Lass of Langdon sparked criticism as the filly faded to finish behind Prestano by a head in the fourth race at Oakland. Four favorites won on the card. notable incidents included Winassette's fall injuring Katie Walcott and Limelight selling for 500 dollars before? Magrane. Results list winners for six races with times from 1:29 to 1:53.
In New York on April 17 Aqueduct ran six races. First race at five and a half furlongs selling saw Mark Cheek win with Jim Tully second and Alpaca third in 1 08. Second race a seven furlong handicap went Francesco first Florm second and Agnes D. third in 1 28 1 6. Third race seven furlongs yielded April Shower winning with Princess Otllie second Marathon third in 1 28 3 5. Fourth race the Rose Stakes four and a half furlongs for fillies two years old Morea won Alan second Blue Deft third in 55 4 5 seconds. Fifth race three-year-olds five furlongs selling had Bruf won Craden second Knockabout third in 1 02 2 d. Sixth race for two-year-olds four and a half furlongs Toscan won Blue and Orange second Fort Wayne third in 56 1 5 seconds.
In Memphis on April 17 the program at Montgomery park saw six races. First race won by Last Knight with Aratoma second and Sciarena third in 1 16. Second race went to Search er with Eminence second and El Caney third in 1 54. Leviathan won the seven and a half furlongs with Aladdin second and Autumn Leaves third in 1 386. Terra Firma captured the Memphis club purse mile and sixteenth with The Lady second and Wax Taper third in 14s. Poor Koy won the four and a half furlongs with Tom Cogan second and Prince of Endurance third in 58%9. Clarita won the six furlongs with Samuelson second and Sir Christopher third in 1 15.
In the Lakeside program from Chicago on April 17 the first race over seven furlongs saw Schwalbe win with Carl Kahler second and Tommy Foster third in 1:28 2 5. Lady Gallantry captured the four and a half furlongs, Computation second and Seize third in :56. Lingo won the mile and a sixteenth with Dr. Stephens second and Digby Bell third in 1:48. Pennant took the four furlongs with Brookston second and Mr. Guernsey third in :49. Loone won the mile and 70 yards, LTlowaho second and Kingstele third in 1:47. Misa Liza won the mile and 70 yards, Radiant Heat second and Littl Tim third in 1:47 1-5.
Today's program lists weights and entrants for three selling races. First race five furlongs features Ax minster at 122 and several others including Baldo 119 and Senator Bruce 122. Second race half mile for two year olds includes Bell Reed 110 Fire Dance 94 and Sylvia Talbot 104. Third race seven furlongs shows Young Morello 114 Alms Giver 114 and Golden Light 108 with others omitted.
A long program of maidens and selling races was led by the first race at four and one half furlongs with Mystic Well and Night Owl among notable entrants. Weather clear and track fast. subsequent races included maidens, selling events, and handicaps across distances from four and a half furlongs to one mile with multiple named contenders and weights.
In St Louis on April 17 the Batteries Willis and Kittredge beat Dono van and Farrell with a score line noted as St. Louis. The entry lists Yerkes and Ryan as pitchers for Puittpot and OConnor. In Cincinnati on April 17 R E C Cincinnati appears with 44 runs and various bystanders mentioned. Other games show Swormsted and Bergen facing Taylor and Chance with no clear final.
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered figures and city names including Pittsburg Chicago Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati. The readable bits imply a list of results or standings with zeros and ones, hinting at scores or tallies in a local election or contest. Further verification needed for clarity.
Special Dispatch reports Lewis Cannon, after a recent defeat, pledges to wrestle Curran for 100 to 2000 dollars in Butte under various match formats. He also bets 500 dollars against McLaughlin and signals readiness to fight anytime. Cannon expresses frustration over the Curran loss.
A fragmentary report notes Brooklyn with a 110 to unknown score over New York teams in a game described as played won lost. The line hints at a final outcome despite missing details on opponents, scores, and dates.
Bob Fitzsimmons telegram to J J Jeffries proposes a California hold up free of interference for a world championship bout. Fitzsimmons will meet Jeffries anywhere in California at any time and leave arrangements to Jeffries. Jeffries expected to go far toward securing the match.
Chicago April 17 Wild Bill Hanrahan prize fighter ill with pneumonia two days ago is dying in county hospital physicians say he cannot live through the night.
Oakland report says William Delaney, manager for J. J. Jeffries, stated this afternoon that Fitzsimmons accepted the challenge. The note hints at a planned bout with William Fitzsimmons and a promoter lineup in the works.
Joseph Mo April 17 M H Sexton president of the Three I league was chosen president of the Western league tonight, succeeding the late James Whitfield.
Salt Lake City April 15 Manager Osborne of the Salt Lake Athletic club received signed articles of agreement from Mose Lafontise of Butte to meet Hawkins in a best of three or round contest. Date set for May 4 with possible change. Articles sent to Hawkins in Seattle for signature and wireless approval. Lafontise stated he would travel here once Hawkins signed. The match is billed as a strong drawing card. Salt Lake April 16 Jimmy McHale signed as new outfielder for Butte to replace Lefty Houtz, sick in Cincinnati. McHale impressed in first workout and is described as a fast, ginger player.
Waterbury April 17 Dave Sul livan of New York and Austin Rice of New London fought two rounds to a draw before 2 000 spectators Sul livan absorbed most punishmentbefore the bell ended the second round with the fighters even as the crowd watched keenly for a decisive result
Pullman Washington April 17 The Spokane league team defeated the state agricultural college team before a large enthusiastic crowd by a score of 15 to 3. Sullivan commented that Rice could absorb more punishment and retaliate than Terry McGovern.
J Reiff the American jockey has been licensed to ride in England at London in April 17. This marks a notable step in his international racing career and broadens transatlantic competition opportunities for American riders.
A London Tit-Bits vignette shows a self styled detective asserting that occupation is readable from appearance, claiming a barber lookalike is a butcher because the man once shaved him, highlighting misread biases and humor.
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