Davenport Wins Five Mile Run At New Orleans Meet
Davenport of the Atlanta Athlete Club won the five mile cross country event at the Young Men’s Gymnastic Club meet in New Orleans. His time was 29 minutes 0 and 1 eighth seconds, defeating 26 legal clubs’ runners including a Louisiana University man. Jimmy Grant of Louisiana University finished second, with George McClain third. The Atlanta club aims to send Davenport to the Southern Marathon race. Davenport previously captained Tech’s track team and is a noted long distance runner.
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New Orleans
J KB Davenport
Auanta
Fivey Mies
Aus Pces
Ear'y
Legal Athletic Clubs
Louisiana University
Robinson Jimmy Grant
Five Weer
George McCla
Leo Fincke
Svemiler Wihdrew
Lares
Menir
Atlanta
Davenport
New Orleana
Decemyer
Tech
Hitiaeit
George Adair
Southern Association
Eas
Dibenibitte
Don Enrique Wins Thanksgiving Handicap at Oakland
In front of about 9000 spectators at Oakland on Thanksgiving Day Don Enrique carrying Charles Eltisen’s colors won the six furlong Thanksgiving Handicap. Dorante, Royal Tourist, Tony Faust and Montgomery followed as notables. Don Enrique forged clear in the stretch to beat Dorante with Royal Tourist third. The winning share was 51950. Other races featured mistakes and heavy track, with Megrane favored for a second but breaking down.
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Oakland
Cal
Don Enrique
Charles Eltisen
Dorante
Royal Touriat
Durante
Montgomery
Tony Faust
Hildreth
Royal Tourist
Reseben
California
Megrane
Mike Aaheim
Schmidt
Miller
Palo Alto
Walsh
Butler
Dn Jane
A Walsh
Montgomery Tony Faust
Astronomer
Fulletta
Taplin
Lady Alicia
Russet
Hadsu
Sullivan
Tedmund
Peachtree Viaduct
Peachtree
Inman
Forsyth Street
Restigouche Dominates Pomona Handicap at Santa Anita
At Santa Anita Park the Los Angeles Racing Association opened its winter meeting with Restigouche the 6 to 5 favorite winning the Pomona handicap over Old Timer and Stanley Fay. The track was heavy from overnight rain yet the time 1:26 4-5 for seven furlongs marked a strong performance as the big crowd saw a decisive outclassing of the field. Other races featured John Limne, Meritogo, and Meritago among winners, with notable finishes for Gold Heart, Rares Oldeld, and Day Star in speculative events.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Anita Park
SC Hildreths Restigouche
Easil N
Pomona
Pasadena Stables
Stanley Fay
Wiliam Walker
Restigouche
Harris
Gold Heart
Burns
Agnes
Marin
Rigito
Ida Mae
John Limne
Page
Archibald
Martin
Joe Gatins
Trubel
Enfield
Shifting
Servience
Rice
Rey el Dinero
Stella G Inclement
Rey T Hardy Son Zallan Corlelllelen
Harvey Bennie
Ata of Gotham
Paperian
Stanley Pay
Afusgrave
Lee Rowe
Vax Populi
Jack Nannally
Adeeuche
Magazine Tran
Gammel
Henry Oran
Sangil Warden
Pisuaibie
Big Store
Stone & Year
Arbo Priceeas Jewel Sacona
Hal
Royel
Gretchen G
Fubia Grande
Echos Wig
Madman
Trosecherry
Miliary Man
Burnell Yankeet Sexian
Mise
Racing at New Orleans First Day of Winter Meet Successful
New Orleans officials praised the opening of the Louisiana Riding and Driving Club meet. Despite Locke anti racing measures, backers claim no law bans private betting and large police detail enforced order at the track. Attendance was reported as large with bets placed among individuals.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Real Estate Trust Officials Endorse Stock Venture
A letter from Bryan Mc Grant of B M Grant & Co praises No 16 Realty Trust Co stock as a superior investment. He plans to subscribe for at least fifty shares, predicting the company’s properties will triple in value within five years. The document lists presidents and officers of various affiliated firms and monitors dated November 25, 1908.
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Atlanta
Bryan Mc Grant
B. M. Grant & Co
Virginia Downs North Carolina 31 to 0 in Sunny Richmond
Under balmy skies the University of Virginia defeated rival North Carolina 31 to 0 in a dominant performance. Virginia controlled play from start to finish with strong backline work and decisive plunges. Tar Heels fought hard but were outclassed as the Charlottesville team rolled to the clean victory.
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Richmond
University of Virgina
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Carolina
Virginia
Carolinana
Tarheely
V. P. I. Breaks With Carolina Over Thompson Controversy
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College sever athletic relations after a morning conference. The rift centers on Frank Thompson of Raleigh who allegedly played professional baseball, violating a contract that barred any paid athlete. Carolina refused to remove Thompson, prompting the permanent split.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College of North Carolina
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Frank ‘Thompson
Raleigh
Bour
Inter
Thompson
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Eleven
Eimder
Boy Pedestrian Across Continents For Prize Odds
A Boston to San Francisco route spanning about 9000 miles with a prize of 81000 lures a boy pedestrian. Harry Garreps, aided by William Aten of New Haven, travels via New Orleans and Atlanta, leaving Boston August 1, to raise funds for asthma relief. He passes Athens and dives from a 86 foot bridge, stating daily expenses near 11 cents with varied meals and lodging along the trek.
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Harry Garreps
Boston
San Franeco Cal
Dre Khen
William Aten
Lyon Street
New Haven
Athens
Aleepa
bin Travsla
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Interborough Metropolitan Company
Clover Leaf «System
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