Races Set With Thousand Dollar Handicap Feature
The program for the first week promises a thousand dollar handicap race and a mile event among other fixtures. Attendance is urged as the meeting opens with planned events and betting interest high.
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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1909
Page
3
The program for the first week promises a thousand dollar handicap race and a mile event among other fixtures. Attendance is urged as the meeting opens with planned events and betting interest high.
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Moran wins a ten round decision over Murphy as Taplin trained fighter shows edge in a structured bout.
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