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Newspaper
Des Moines Daily Leader
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1902
Page
18
Etfarm invites Elks and the public to an open house this week featuring daily gramophone concerts and music boxes. The event promises a pleasant display and friendly daily callers showing a good time for attendees and visitors.
Irregular schedule notes from Peoria and Omaha with postponed games impact on standings. Mentions St Joseph Missouri Om, Cleveland and Chicago Cincinnati results, and a city league tuning game at Scott Street Grounds. Local players Manilaw Grubb and Daves show in hospital after incidents.
A long-winded reminiscence on Behangin of Dahomey, dethroned after France's 1894 campaign, detailing his war with France, the Amazons, and his exile to Martinique. The piece recalls Abomey’s fall, the king’s appeals to Carnot, and the dramatic end of Dahomey’s independence as France absorbed the kingdom.
Cornell dominated the Poughkeepsie regatta sweeping all three events the varsity freshmen and four oared races. Wisconsin placed second in the varsity and freshmen, Georgetown and Pennsylvania trailed in various positions as Syracuse and Columbia chased the leaders in a grueling four mile contest.
In a tight lineup at Syracuse, Cornell pulled away to beat Wisconsin for fourth in the eight oared race while Columbia edged Syracuse by a length and a half for third. In the varsity four, Ithaca led early as Pennsylvania and Columbia battled for position before Ithaca surged to win by five lengths over Columbia.
Wyeth held off Lucien Appleby and Aladdin in a furious late drive to win the American Derby by a neck in a grand contest. Lucien Appleby and Coburn on Aladdin pushed hard the last sixteenth, but Wyeth endured the stretch duel. The race featured a large field and strong performances, with Wyeth’s victory noted as the finest derby showing since 18% mile-Wain-a-Moinen.
On a rain soaked day at Sheepshead Bay Major Daingerfield led the field in the Tidal Stakes for three year olds, a $10,000 race over one and a quarter miles, winning by five lengths. Goldsmith placed second with Dixie Lim a distant third as other races on the card produced notable results.
Santa Ventura won with Lefter second and Jake Weber third in a 2:14 time. The program also notes a planned meet between Baldwin's Cruzadas and 8 Hil eChesney for $20,000 that was likely, with withdrawals from the derby due to injuries suffered Wednesday at Harlem. A future race feature was suggested. In Denver, Overland Racing opening drew 10,000 spectators as Little Smart collided with Lulu M. Miss Williams won pacing in 2:13 34 and Frank Dale won trotting one mile. Seventeen American thoroughbreds from Wayfield stud in Leesburg were bound for J Curtis in England.
An amateur target shoot for amateurs only with exhibitions by pros starts Thursday at Highland Gun Club Park. Events run daily with eleven sweepstake contests, entry fees of 75 cents to 150 dollars, and prizes including Lefever gun cleaners and a Graphine Gun Wad prize. Notables from several states expected. exhibition by Charles Budd and possible attendance by Gilbert of Spirit Lake.
The U S embassy asked the foreign office if Emperor William and Prince Henry of Prussia would contribute to an album being prepared by Berlin newspaper men for presentation to the Staats Zeitung of New York. Both leaders said they would be greatly pleased to write entries.
Preparations for the upcoming festival row through Fourth Street and the court of honor. The arch is completed and lit with colored bulbs, booths line the avenue, and a Kangaroo Court is planned with Elks as key figures. Governor and fraternal day features a long parade with bands, horses, Floats, and dozens of organizational contingents.
Special train via Chicago Great Western leaves Des Moines at 10:00 am arriving St Paul and Minneapolis 1120 pm Sunday morning. Round trip tickets 1.50 good to return June 29 or 30 on trains from Minneapolis St Paul. For details inquire W. H. Long, ticket agent, corner Fifth and Walnut, Des Moines.
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