Rose Farr Wins Two-Year-Old Race
Rose Farr, an outsider, wins the two-year-old race as headlines spotlight sport world happenings.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1903
Page
10
Rose Farr, an outsider, wins the two-year-old race as headlines spotlight sport world happenings.
Exciting finishes marked Oakland races with Rose Farr, a Creighton Sevens daughter, winning as a 20 to 1 long shot in the 2 year old feature. Jockey Lee Jackson was reinstated on probation after a prior suspension. Also noted: Wilkins reelected as California Jockey Club president and arrivals expected from Mexico.
The article traces Billy Sunday’s path from a top baseball talent in Ames and Chicago to a famed evangelist. It recalls his conversion after a pennant race against Detroit, his faith-led decisions, and his unique stock company revival method that funded campaigns with broad public support.
In New Orleans six furlongs Spec won with Royal Deceiver second and Safeguard third in 1 20 4 5. The auile selling saw Russell ton prevail, Peat second, Benson Cauldwell third in 1 51. Bard of Avon won six and a half furlongs with Lady Alberta second and Ben Frost third in 1 28. Rankin won seven furlongs with Miss Shanley second and Flintlock third in 1 25. Mameseile won six furlongs with Paramount second and Fairlass third in 1 21. Patheen won one mile eight at Pattheen time 2 02 4 5 with Mine second and The Way third.
Race cards list weights and entries for Oakland and New Orleans meetings. Notable horses include Gibraltar 120 with Jim Clore, 112 Ursula, 122 King Dellis, and 108 Buzzer all in selling at Oakland. New Orleans shows Farmer Jim 112 and John Peters 123 in purses, with multiple races detailed. Weather shows cloudy track fast in Oakland and heavy in places. ad notices follow for milliner and garment shops.
Mrs Edward Nicholls expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors especially the Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges for their kind assistance during the sickness death and burial of her husband Edward Nicholls.
Mrs Sunday, wife of a football league player, supported him on tours and lived as a model partner. Now known as the helpmate of an evangelist and mother to three children, she remains central to a notable family story.
The record notes five boxing deaths in 1902 from bouts, listing Tommy White, Kid Albert Terrill, Frank J. Smith, Tom Noonan Cassidy, and Charles Gildy among others. It discusses Ring deaths in Philadelphia Allentown and Detroit, plus nonfatal risks and notable figures like Jim Jeffries, Bob Fitzsimmons, and Tommy Ryan shaping champions.
The Allegush corner grocer laments rising costs as trusts and combines push prices up for coffee tea salt sugar pickles and even catsup, reflecting a rueful, resonant tone about the economy.
Special Dispatch lists entries for today's races with horses and stables. First race includes Edinborough Evander and Stella Perkins. second race Bacchus Bonnie Lizzak and Allabout. third Lone Fisherman St Hampton Lena. fourth Kenilworth Morris stable. fifth Hesper Forte Altrado. sixth Action Mireina Stilicho.
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