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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1910
Page
29
Racing report notes weak looking bank rolls promised unless layers get a break soon. Ordinary winners in most races, with one exception. Galloping home good news, off last by a length.
Jamestown meeting card shows winners including Heart 1 to 4 over Ragman 41 to 20 and Good News 4t05, De Lena 9 to 10, Splendida 6to 5, Autumn Ross, Even Tempter, and High Range with close finishes. Oakland and Pensacola results also noted with multiple placings and odds, plus race-day notes on attendance and new entrants.
Unclear readable lines show a racing event with multiple heats and contenders. Names include Jane Swift and Alene. Mentions times and placements, bets, and a list of horses like Toxer and Chex. The fragment hints at a heat progression and possible winners with odds noted.
A garbled OCR summary of a horse racing card lists several races with odds and placements. It mentions horses like Dolly Bullman and Milles, with second and third place hints, and notes multiple entrants across races including a sixth race over one and one-fifteenth miles. The text preserves names, odds, and outcomes in a crowded, error-filled format.
Oakland reports a dramatic Marin handicap win at Emeryville with Likely Dieudonne failing to break away early while Cloudlight chased. In other races a field of horses including Dixie Dixon and Marburg among others contested multiple events with varied outcomes and close finishes.
The dispatch notes Cook Stoddard delivering Cadillac models and other cars to dealers, sales of Oakland and Studebaker units, and a driver leaving for Vermont. It covers Glidden tour logistics with Chalmers shipped to Cincinnati, route details, and officials arranging start preparations for April 14.
Los Angeles April 7 drivers predicted the seven day meet at the new Playa del Rey motor drome would yield a world record as top Eastern entrants led by Ralph de Palma and Barney Oldfield prepare for the $2,500 world championship trial. Oldfield brings the Benz and De Palma the Mephistopheles Flat with others like George Robertson Frank Lescaut and Caleb Bragg among 390 entries. World record trials from 1 to 100 miles will be held under 1910 A A A contest rules with S B Stevens referee and J Wagner starter.
Ottawa April 7 The Miller bill to prohibit bookmaking in Canada was practically killed in the house tonight in committee of the whole. The first section was eliminated by a 75 to 77 vote amid excitement. An amendment to defeat the second clause failed 70 to 73. An offered substitute restricting racing to meets and race grounds for eight days was rejected. Miller said he will reintroduce the bill early next session.
The Commercial League forms at RP Andrews store on J Street with six teams planned. Temporary officers are H J Breslau president G W Swit vice president T E White secretary and J H Davis treasurer. A constitution will be adopted and permanent officers chosen after a schedule and grounds are set. Teague may join amateur baseball commission. A meeting is scheduled at RP Andrews store on D Street next Tuesday night. Members present included J T Yarnell RP Andrews and Hecht.
Joshua Crane of the Boston Racquet and Tennis Club earned the right to challenge champion Jey Gould by defeating Payne Whitney three sets to none. The match concluded with Crane winning 18 games to 10, set scores 6 7 6 4 6 3. The championship challenge will be held at the New York Racquet and Tennis Club on April 7. The week featured strong play from both sides and capped by Crane's decisive victory.
The Linworth 40 reorganizes for the upcoming season and invites teams averaging 17 to 18 years to respond. They play Fort Hunt of Virginia next Sunday in their second game. The lineup includes Carter, W Lershear, H Cismwlehera, Naylor, Beard, Ablett, Rider, Dayhoi, W Whelan, B Wood, L Bty, Mahmout.
Scores from New Orleans to Chicago show a mix of regulars and seconds in American and National Leagues. Key outcomes include Cincinnati routing Philadelphia 14 8, New York regulars trailing Roanoke, and Birmingham edging Buffalo in the Eastern League as weather and schedules shape a busy baseball day.
A league session in Savannah postponed events involving the Knoxville club and its South Atlantic League status. A committee and Knoxville representatives agreed to confer in Savannah on April 13 and 14 to discuss indemnity demands while minor bylaw changes were made to the league framework.
Presentation of evidence closed today in the Sayler murder trial. Arguments will begin tomorrow and the court expects the case to go to the jury by Saturday night. The last principal witness was John Grunden, who with his daughter Mrs JB Savier and Dr WR Miller is accused alongside others of killing Mrs Sayler, wife of a Crescent City banker, last July. Golda Sayler testified that her father bought a revolver two years ago and kept it in her room, explaining the third revolver found but not admitted in evidence. Miller, son of Dr Miller, also testified. The version by Grunden, his daughter, and Dr Miller differed little from yesterday's testimony.
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