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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1928
Page
6
Racing at Latonia opens under heavy rain and mud with poor crowd turnout. Rolled Stocking wins the Inaugural Handicap for J W Parrish. Genial Host second and Royal Julian third as Don Diego dominates the Hotel Gibson Handicap.
Reds leave Boston after rain halted games, heading to New York for eight days. Ray Kolp to start against Brooklyn tomorrow. Reds seek four wins on road trip while protecting pitching. Kelly Allen Callaghan fit. Picinich and Zitzmann commute, with Zitzmann awaiting a record calf on his farm.
In the Southern Association, Little Rock and New Orleans batteries include Turpin Woolfolk Martin and Dickey Underhill Collins Stahlman. Atlanta Nashville batteries Dudley Angley Glaser Simmons Knox. Memphis at Mobile double header. Birmingham at Chattanooga double header postponed by rain. In the Three-Eye League Bloomington beat Danville 8 to 2 with Terre Haute Evansville and Quincy Springfield and Decatur Peoria postponed due to rain.
Cross Play won the seventh race at a mile and seventy yards defeating Kublai Khan Susan Rebecca and five others. Wolfy made a strong late surge but finished back after an early challenge. Grand King placed third as the field faltered in the final stretch.
Weather cloudy and track muddy as Latonia Raceway in Covington, Ky hosts seven races. Winners include A. B. Letellier’s three year old gelding in race one, Kenton Farm Stable’s four year old gelding in race three, J. W. Parrish’s Pennant-Mary Belle colt in race five, Keeneland Stud’s Luke McLuke colt in race six, and J. S. Taylor’s Fair Play filly Cross Cut in race seven, with mutuel payouts listed and multiple scratches noted.
A cloudburst hit the Spring Dale track as the second night’s racing commenced. General Manager Paul M. Williams upheld a rain or shine policy with about 1,500 fans in attendance despite a mud filled track. Lone Hope won the sixth race paying $46.60 as bettors endured tough conditions and high prices.
First race Mire Face wins place and show with Ravenshaw Capertown Ji also listed. Time shown 0.20 for the opener. multiple pups named as also ran. Second race three sixteenths feature saw Ferbeus Frosty and other contenders finish behind winner. Third race rarity course results include Elksham Sentry and Spread Eagle among top finishers with Time 0.33. Fourth race Golden Stripes leads Kerry Pie with several Also Ran names. Fifth race Futurity course Mohawk III listed with scratched entry. Sixth race Only Home and Flint Stone head a pack of runners. Time 0.28. Seventh race Thurso Ketchell leads Speedy Dick. Eighth hurdle race Gradual Starter tops Gray Streakes and Red Top with Time 0:36. Also listed are numerous Also Ran entries across all races.
A long racing card lists purses from 1200 to 2500 dollars across eight races. Jockeys such as McCrossen Cham'lain and Philpot ride names like Broadmoor Rhubarb and Dark Phantom with times and results, while many horses are scratched or fell. Weather is noted as rainy with track conditions slow or muddy.
Washington Senators beat the St. Louis Browns 4 to 1 in a misty day duel. Braxton held Ogden to four hits after the first inning as Reeves and Goslin homered. Attendance under 500 with a pitching duel and several errors shaping the score.
Harry McCarthy will headline with Lencho unable to fight tomorrow due to physician advised rest. Willie Yap steps in as substitute, bringing trouble potential for McCarthy as Lencho recovers, with a later rematch planned for June 21 when Lencho is fit again.
The Columbus series between Kansas City and Columbus was postponed due to rain. Listed teams include Yarmouth, Murray, Nelson, Schaack, Peters, Wirts, Zumbro, Winters and Shinault. St Paul Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo Minneapolis Louisville noted in the day’s schedule shifts.
West League action shows Pueblo routing Denver 18 to 2 while Oklahoma City falls to Wichita 4 to 1 and Tulsa defeats Amarillo 6 to 2. Des Moines and Omaha did not play.
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