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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
6
Latonia Raceway features multiple juvenile victories led by Skeezix and a dominant two year old in a field that included Tip Toe Inn Link Boy Gammer Gurton Aph and Tharon. Nearby Chester Park purse winner also noted with Jake Berger name attached.
Two year olds provided the best racing as Skeezix by Frank J. Kelley defeated nine maidens in the Chester Park Purse of 1600 over five and a half furlongs. Ken nedy rode Skeezix to catch Certain and pull away by three lengths with Metric second and Certain third as track conditions improved through the afternoon.
Thibodaux clocked a 2 35 2 5 for the Latonia Derby distance in a fast workout run by Earl Pool. The Perkins colt posted quarter 0 24, half 0 49 2 5, three quarters 1 15 4 5, mile 1 42 3 5, mile plus 2 08 with the final time 2 35 2 5. The fast work, track conditions aside, makes him the favorite for next Saturday’s Latonia Derby.
Gossip says a large Latonia Derby field is forming with Olympus and Broomster, Thibodeaux, John Finn, Deadlock, Margaret Winsor, By Gosh, Yoshimi, Georgette among likely starters. Rain hurt fast track chances, Black Thong and La Foudre withdrawn, Billy Boots scratched. Race day notes: Gambler Gurton and Aph winners yesterday. Penman Spa rider honors amid tight turns.
James C Dunn president of the Cleveland American League club died June 9 from a cold contracted at the spring training camp. He rose to prominence after buying Speaker for 50 000 dollars. Also noted are boxing and baseball items including Tendler's win in Philadelphia and a Syracuse catcher hitting three homers.
A set of ten questions covering 1915–era baseball and tennis rules. Topics include Carl Mays vs Athletics win-loss, Charley Herzog’s major league start year, first American to win the English tennis title, odds of improving a middle open four-card straight flush, Jim Corbett and Charley Mitchell bouts, Corbett’s championship duration, tennis fault rules on out-of-bounds swings, service line to net distance, introduction of the catcher's mask, and the batter overrun rule timing.
Aubrey Boomer captures the French open title at La Boulie with a 286 total over 72 holes. The French golf star secured victory in the final round ending the competition today.
George Duncan and Abe Mitchell, leading British golfers, departed from Landon for Southampton to board the liner Majestic. They plan a three month tour playing on various courses across the United States.
The Latonia meet card lists seven races with purses from 1300 to 1600, featuring horses like Mackey, Royal Dick, Cap Rock, and Lady Champ. Jockeys include G Fields, L Penman, D Connelly, F Wilson, and A Wilson, with times around 1 15 and 1 03 as outcomes.
J. Savage selects Latonia race contenders across seven events with notes on horses weight ratings and likely outcomes. Notable entries include Clover Lick with 112 weight and 100 rating for Reid Coome, Amer es vevana cece at 115 98, Golden Charter 112 97, and Bank Lick 102 100. The card highlights top contenders such as Flying Prince 107 99 and Broomster 93 100, with remarks on form and potential wins.
Mack Garner says he has not been engaged to ride John Finn and will not ride the George F. Baker colt in Saturday’s feature. He expects to ride in the big event but has not fixed a mount. says Bradley or Lehan may offer a ride in the derby.
The Aqueduct card opens with a six furlong maiden for three year olds and up. Kummer rides Ot. AUBR to top form with Crystal Ford a distant second. Time 1 18 3 5. Also ran Squaw Man Dr. Johnson Zed Canyon Baby Boy Pride of India. Scratched Lord Brighton Valor Torchy.
Results from the Hamilton race meeting show each race with winners, placings, and payouts. Notable winners include Mav Argo at 40.20, 11.90 and 3.40. and The Nephew paying 7.30 4.00 2.75 in the seventh race. Scratches listed for multiple horses across events.
Latonla shows in First Race with High Cost Clintonville Ped Leaf. Second Race lists Away Billy Bern Minnie B. Tulane Brass Tacks Kandei in Third. Fourth features Cherry Tree Easteside Tuscola. Fifth has Broomster Bit of White Perader. Sixth names Punta Gorda Ten Sixty Jack Bauer. Seventh Race Pictor La Foudre Escat polette. Best Chance BROOMSTER.
Track tips for Latonia races listing horses by race including Angon High Cost Guv'nor Kennmare Away Roid geld Dr Gilbert Randel Sportsman Laentados Radio Ten Sixty Jack Bauer Teylor Hay Pictor Sun God La Foudre best Chance BROOMSTER.
Edith Cummings of Chicago defeated Dorothy Scheerer of Detroit in nineteen holes. Curtis Sohl of Columbus beat Sydney Peppler of Toronto 1 up. Mrs F C Letts of Chicago defeated Jean Kinney of Cleveland 4 and 3. Lee Mida of Chicago beat Rosemary Lowe of Detroit 6 to 4. Elizabeth Gordon of Providence defeated Sarah Fownes of Pittsburgh 6 and 5.
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