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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1910
Page
29
The Jamestown Jockey Club opened the spring racing meeting with a larger turnout than last year as close finishes lit the program. Takahira edged Aype rlon I by a nose in a thrilling feature, with Ragman and others in a tight purse event chase. Rail weather and fast times highlighted a promising start to the season.
Reported race results from multiple tracks with numerous fins and placings. Names such as Paul Davis Fort Carroll Takahira Laughrey Daddy Gip Allan Flora Miss Loris Chenault Bobby Cook Gordalia and Rubrick appear among finishers and times several events noted with race numbers and handicaps.
In a chaotic Jacksonville meeting on April 1, a famed bookmaker abandoned his booth after the third race as bets collapsed. The program showed volatile odds, with Hoger De Coverly at 100 to 2 among the heavy wagers. The event featured six races, with multiple thoroughbred runners and upset outcomes across the card.
Race results from Pensacola show Thres furtonae Chinault winning, with Patheriine Reilly second and Depren McGarthy third. Time 0 515 and multiple horse names appear with jockeys and placements in a dense OCR listing.
Jake Attell defeated Owen Moran in a ten round featherweight bout at the Fairmount Athletic Club. Attell bloodied Morans nose in the fifth, Moran drew blood at Attells eye in the ninth, and both men rolled to the floor in the final round. The crowd was the largest ever at the club, and the bout ended with Attell judged the winner on points by the referee.
Sporting Comment by J. Ed Grillo analyzes exhibition games shaping early season form. It notes Detroit's mixed Texas results, Boston's weak showing against Cincinnati, and the Phillies versus Athletics as a gauge of Connie Mack's squad. It questions star pitchers' current form and discusses Johnson versus Jeffries as a separate boxing contemplation.
Special to The Washington spac New York April 1 weights for the Carter handicap feature of the Queens County Jockey Club season opening at Aqueduct April 1 include King James at 186 pounds and Jack Atkin at 155. Other entries list Firestone, Alfred Nobla, Fort Johnson, Jack Parker, Wise Mazon, and Gretna Green among weights and entries, with various assignments across the field.
Entry list covers multiple races with Thoroughbreds including Abe Attell Bondage Master John and Master Jobo among entries. Notable contestants include Gloppar Wet Hinch Haclag Belfe and Bodger figures, with Futurity course and Derby stakes noted in later races.
John King said he would report to the Cus in Louisville after the commission ruling. He claimed no contact from Chance Murphy or the national commission and that he had not paid the fine. He also said he had no knowledge of any decision on his case and could not join the team inside a sock.
A mixed batch of scores from multiple leagues shows Philadelphia teams routing and losing, Cleveland and New Orleans contests, and numerous regional matches. Notable results include Philadelphia Americans 4 Philadelphia National 9, and Atlanta and Boston teams securing wins in Southern and National play, with several college and university pairings listed among the day’s outputs.
Philadelphia defeats Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 2 in the first game of the interleague series at Shibe Park. Coombs and Dygert star for the Phillies with eleven hits and a home run as Mack’s Athletics stumble on late rally failures. Key plays include Magee’s three-run homer and Doolin’s or Cheek’s timely hitting, while Maroney suffers through nine hits.
Amherst defeats Virginia 10 to 7 in seven innings as wet conditions derail Virginia pitching. Witmer out-pitched Vernon until a seventh inning shower when Virginia fielding collapsed, Amherst piling eight consecutive hits and ten runs. Pennock Henry Kane and McClure key for Amherst. Henry homered.
Walter Tekerman of Chevy Chase faces Travis of Garden City in the final of the nineteenth United North and South amateur golf championship after today’s semifinals. Tekerman and Wolcott Tuckerman won their matches while Travis and others advanced in multiple divisions.
Georgetown and Pennsylvania renew the clash on Georgetown field after yesterday's 1 0 shutout. Dolly Grey pitches for Georgetown with Schults starting for Penn while Pierce or Marshall opens for the visitors. Brown aims to rebound and the home team seeks revenge. The game starts at 8 00 o'clock sharp.
Special to The Washington Poet War enter Va 1 Eastern High of Washington lost a hard game to Bethel Military Academy 4 to 4. Eastern misplayed eight costly errors. Lawley for Bethel pitched well with twelve strikeouts, while Watters kept Eastern in check. Key players included Haris, Reval, and Ligon for Bethel, with several hits and staged defense proving decisive.
Bargain alert for complete suits in all colors and sizes from regular stock. Prices down to $3.00 with $500 value claimed, offering a strong discount potential for shoppers seeking wardrobe basics.
Trinity of Connecticut edged Trinity of Durham 2-1 in a brisk afternoon game. Sayres, the Durham freshman pitcher, was 0 for 2 with a home run shy of scoring, while Godfrey pitched decently for Durham, issuing six walks as Trinity of CT capitalized on timely fielding plays. Houston belted the only home run recorded at the park. the same teams meet again tomorrow.
In Plymouth England on April 1 McFarland stopped Dick Lay of London in the ninth round of a 15 round bout. Lee, a clever welterweight who had not been defeated by Welsh, fought bravely as Jimmy Britt served as Farland's seconds. Special to The Washington Post. Warrenton Military Academy defeated Eastern High School of Washington 9 to 1 on the groupide of the former. Batteries M A Coming and Wikn E H B Lgoh and Parker Cowbig Yor Bethel struck out seven in ten innings.
Swarthmore defeated Washington and Lee 4 to 1 as Tarkel was unavailable in the Pennsylvanian victory. Sharp fielding behind Tarkel and strong pitching by Paredes and Ward helped the Garnet limit the visitors to one run while Robins and Efird starred behind the plate. Swarthmore pitchers struck out eleven, delivering another solid effort on the diamond.
Promoters report strong international interest for the Jeff Johnson prize fight in Emersville California. China has requested 150 seats while agents from Australia plan a 4 man delegation and others from Georgia and Carolina seek tickets. Rail passes and seat vouchers will be issued with receipts to buyers. no bets have been placed yet.
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