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Newspaper

Houston Post

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1909

Page

3

French aviators chase records at Mourmelon tests

December 31 reports from Paris that Latham Le Grand and Delagrange push for distance and duration records. Farman, Delagrange, and others compete at Mourmelon with new monoplane tests under the Aero Club of America timekeeper, aiming to beat Michelin Cup marks and altitude highs.

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El Paso Team Wins Telegraph Bowling Contest

El Paso defeated Houston 257 to 214 in the Telegraph Bowling Contest at the YMCA alleys. J A McKinney of Houston led three games with 55 pins, and a high single game over 24 pins helped Houston, but El Paso prevailed.

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Gentlemen's Driving Club to Hold New Year Race Meet

The Gentlemen's Driving Club of Houston plans a New Year’s Day meet at Harrisburg road race track at 1 p.m. Local owners enter speedy trotters and pacers in several events. A mule hurdle race and a relay are among the listed amusements with entry fees and police protection details.

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National League Leakage Sparks Outcry Across Circuit

Pittsburgh dispatch reports magnates of the league protested leakage of player knowledge as sensitive information seeped from Philadelphia. Action by the league commission is expected to seal the breach and restore control.

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Taft Era Mentioned in Deed Question

Fragmentary OCR note references Charles P Taft and national issues in a deed context. Names and precise actions are unclear but imply a historic legal matter involving Taft and national statements.

Red Hussar Jolted Bookies at Tampa Track

At Tampa Bay on December day three favorites won races. Red Hussar, backed at twenty to one, moved to eight to one and outpaced the field while others like Colonel Zeb and Alice Mack Serenade also featured in a chaotic program. Officials reported late results and questionable betting patterns as the day’s events unfolded.

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Favorite Left At Pogt Drive Wins at Moncrief Park

In a surprising afternoon upset at Moncrief Park Jacksonville the favorite was left behind as Twenty to One Shot won in the Etreceli Drive event. The third race saw Ton McGrath as the betting favorite, but the horse failed to respond, while the field overcame the barrier spruns and the crowd waited for official results from the track.

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Muddy Tie Race at Fern? Five and a Half Furlongs Featured

A muddied track influenced the Fern show event titled the La deeaou Tray. The five and a half furlong race included entrants like Colonel Jack and other runners. Time It Alley led the field as the distance was contested with several noted horses.

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