Five Favorites Triumph on Mediocre Track
In a tight card the Five Favorites live up to hype despite a mediocre track. Nip and Tack finishes fifth as Prank 6 takes the event. Hogan delays Ferrana in fourth as King Worth finishes third.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1913
Page
2
In a tight card the Five Favorites live up to hype despite a mediocre track. Nip and Tack finishes fifth as Prank 6 takes the event. Hogan delays Ferrana in fourth as King Worth finishes third.
First race saw Media take top honors with Lady Ade laide second and Joe Woods third. Edwin T. Fryer won the second race followed by Ben Uncas and Jim Cafferata. King Worth led the third race with Sir Harry second and Princess Janice third. Frank G. Hogan won the fourth race with Ferrana second and Lee Harrison fifth. Minnie F. won the fifth with Tegards second and No Quarter third. Flying captured the sixth with Hannis second and Gok Ball third.
King Worth led a favored field to win the third race for two-year-olds while Alvis failed to repeat after bucked shins rumors. Edwin T. Fryer and Frank G. Hogan claimed victories in the second and fourth races, Minnie F. captured the fifth after a close finish with Regards, and Flying overtook Hannis by two lengths in the sixth race amid strong betting on both horses.
Frank G Hogan rode Wedding Day to victory at Parkstaith, with Ferrana closing strongly to finish second. Harrison on the rail and Ramey also delivered solid efforts as Tony Faust led early but faded entering the stretch.
Speed led early, but the early front runner faded as McAlan closed with a stout finish.
W S Heath bid up Flying the winner of the sixth race to 505 dollars. Favorites King Worth and Alvis attracted heavy betting though value varied. Starter Morrissey steered the field smoothly. Burlingame rode Medic and Ed win T Fryer to victory and placed well in another race. Two major races slated today including a five and one half furlong handicap and the Butte handicap for 1000 dollars with nine starters. Sixteen books attracted yesterday. record pace may not match last year.
In Boston on July 25 the all comers Longwood tennis singles bowl survivors include William J. Clothier of Philadelphia, William Johnston of San Francisco, N Niles of Boston, and G P Gardner Jr of Boston. Clothier faces Johnston while Niles plays Gardner in the semi finals. The article notes the eastern doubles proceeding next.
The doubles championship schedule follows with Larned and Wright facing Touchard and Washburn, and Niles and Dabney meeting Scott and Beals in the early rounds.
Buffalo July 25 The Grand Circuit races postponed by rain were canceled at noon after an injunction by John Madigan owner of Fort Erie track. Canadian law limits light harness racing to three days, heats yesterday counted as a day, and purse money was distributed. Del Rey driven by Walter Cox won the big share of the $5,000 Fort Erie purse. Billy M. won the 2:09 pace. The free for all pace was not run due to rain.
Mountain Views edged Christian church 7 to 1 as BE La Duke pitched a no-hitter for the winners. Batteries: E La Duke and A La Duke for Mountain Views. A Hoem and K Simmons for Christians.
The report notes that the town of Servia expands tobacco cultivation by six thousand acres each year, reflecting a significant agricultural drive and economic activity in the region.
The U S team drew with England for the Davis trophy in two tight singles. J Parke defeated M E McLoughlin while R Norris Williams outplayed C P Dixon to level the series. McLoughlin disappointed despite flashes of brilliance and Parke relied on plan play to prevail in the late rounds.
Boston reports that after Wimbledon news of the American champion's defeat casts a shadow over Longwood matches for the Longwood bowl. William A. Larned notes McLoughlin is a dry weather player and slowed by rain, fog, and a Pacific coast training shift. He predicts a strong comeback in doubles with Wrenn's coaching and in the Monday match with Dixon.
The Milwaukee outfielder Larry Chappelle is sold to the Chicago White Sox for 15000 dollars. He is expected to add power to the Sox lineup after a strong batting and fielding record with Milwaukee in the American Association.
Entries for todays races show six races with five furlongs to a mile and a half. Notable horses include RimilaX Misplay Tom Knight VA-Va Milton Robbes and Prospero Lad across five races with various ages and handicaps.
A compact score rundown lists St Paul six and Minneapolis eleven, Toledo one, Louisville zero, Kansas City ten and Milwaukee two, Indianapolis two and Columbus three, reflecting a lively set of contests across several venues.
Des Moines defeated Omaha 6 to 8 in a high scoring contest while Lincoln edged Topeka 7 to 6 after 10 innings. St Joseph won 2 to 0 at Sioux City and Denver triumphed 7 to 10 against Wichita.
Cleveland reports a total population of 722,500 based on school census figures. The data cite 144,427 children of school age, reflecting a substantial youth share in the city.
Lewistown blanks the Butte Independents by a 0 to 0 score as Chief Eastman shines on the mound. Butte had eight scattered hits and mounted a late threat in the second inning, Gilbey striking out 10 but giving up costly extra base hits.
In Chicago on July 25 E P Allis 111 of Milwaukee faces Warren K Wood of Chicago in the western amateur golf championship final tomorrow. In the semis Allis beat former National Champion Robert A Gardner 6 up 5 to play while Wood defeated Joseph Le Due 3 up 7 to play. Both players have shown top form with Allis consistently under par and Wood a 72 morning round three under. If they sustain form the final should be close with Wood leveraging experience and home-course familiarity and Allis displaying notable nerve.
Montgomery reports Elmer Brown sold to the Brooklyn club for 7000 dollars cash. The St. Louis Browns exercised their option on a player from the local team by selecting Pitcher Manning. Both pitchers report at season's end.
Merrill Hall of New York and John Strachan of San Francisco won their singles matches to advance to the singles championship of the fourth national clay court tournament at the Omaha Field Club. The finalists will play tomorrow for the title.
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