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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1910
Page
29
Heavy crowds endure cold cloudy weather as Turps Out Xebec, piloted by Lewis Garth, wins the steeplechase with easy fashion at odds of 5 to 1. Crows and overcoats fill stands while bettors note good odds and favorable conditions for the race day.
A report lists multiple horse names and riders across jamestown and pensacola meets. The narrative notes a warm but overcast afternoon, with horses such as Good News Racing Belle and Aunt Kate contending for top spots while the crowd observes the first big day of competition under a ban on heavy coats.
Entries announce selling 2 year olds in the first race led by Fur Jonge Mawket and Laughing Tres with close odds. Subsequent races feature maidens and handicaps for older horses led by King of Yaln and Golden Butlers, with multiple named horses and heavy betting indications across six events.
Fragmented OCR text appears to describe a sporting field event with mentions of early stages and a possible stretch run. Names and terms are garbled, but references to a track or field setting and a time or sequence suggest an upcoming race or progress update.
Race notes show Quaggary narrowly ahead in a high speed turf event, with Thying Footsteps close and a strong pace challenge. The field included Mora Lora and Mataee Lar treslet, while Refined and Reyello posted notable times.
Fourth and fifth races are detailed with odds and finishes. Palka Abrantoo Judge Henderson and Oxswags Mamtahed led early bids while Beyond Race Five saw Bosom Friend and Alvice place. Final notes list remaining runners and times across all heats.
A garbled OCR style entry shows numerous personal and horse names, places, and partial race terms. Readable items include several individuals such as Lady Max and Firebrand, with scattered surnames and affiliations, suggesting a race card with multiple entrants and unclear results.
New York Ameriana overwhelmed Utica in the New York ture League game by 9 to 2. Lord struck out nine in six innings while strong hitting fueled the victory. Mackson, manager of the Americane, highlighted the second base play as Utica’s defense faltered.
Georgetown’s Blue and Gray meet Eastern College at nasens Va this afternoon at 4 o’clock. O’Connor will pitch with Menefee behind the bat as Georgetown seeks vengeance after a tough season stretch. The visitors are strong and chase first honors, while this marks Georgetown’s only home game this week before a Charlottesville trip for a Virginia series.
Executive meeting at the leagues offices in the H. P. An Greys Building reorganized the Commercial Basepall League for 1910. Members Brentano's Harry & Whitmore Booth & Co RP Andrews Paget Company Herald Varnell & Co. New officers include William Peet as president George W Swift as vice president Hal Thompson as secretary and WW Moreman as treasurer. Dick Connor named umpire. Games set to start May 2 at Georgia avenue and Kenyon street with 75 games planned and play from 9:40 pm five nights weekly.
Crowds fill the Washington Light Infantry Armory as doors open and linger through the night while exhibitors showcase two in one guns, racing motorboat engines, compact motorcycles, and small city carts. The crowd’s interest centers on the new combined shotgun rifle, high horsepower engines, and mechanical tricks.
Fragmented list shows multiple baseball results across cities and colleges. Teams include Trinity Callmen, Tulane, Athens States, and Marquette University with scores ranging from 2 to 6. Several items mention rain stoppages and disputed venues in early season play.
Georgetown University offers its field for a high school spring track meet pending dates. The high school athletic advisers, meeting recently, pledged strong support and expect broad participation from local schools. The event will use the university’s cinder track and grandstand, with a final date set for late May or early June.
At a managers meeting last night in the Independence League the Aggies franchise was transferred to the Nassau club. The season begins in May with all games at McDevitts Field where three rows of seats have been erected. Present were managers from Valast St Paul Kraft Manhattan Sheltenburg Nassau Athletic Club Riddle National Union Kettner Advent and Dileaver Twlaing.
Coach Noonan leaves Catholic University to report for exhibition games with Wilkes-Barre in the New York State League. Deep regret greets the move as players and students praise his methods while speculation grows about a successor and an applicant pool including McIntyre.
Boston's TQ Frank Klaus defeats Jimmy Gardner of Lowell in twelve rounds at the Armory Athlete Association. Gardner fought cleverly but Klaus used old time footwork, delivering aggression in key moments. Earlier, Kid Goodman of Boston pressed Frank Nadgle of Pittsboro in a hard opening bout.
In St Louis on April 12 officials of the National League club announced strict spectator rules. No formal warning will precede ejectment for hissing or insulting remarks. Cheering for home runs is permitted under the new guideline.
Canadian Racing Association restricts Windsor and Fort Erie meetings to eight days, threatening expulsion unless rules are changed. Parliament may bar horse racing outside large cities, aiming to end racing overall. Hamilton Jockey Club leads the push to protect their interests.
John Johnson trained indoors yesterday for his Ns match but found the gym too cold and instead drove out to the country for a long auto spin. In other notes Danville defeated Greensboro in a six inning game called at dusk, Van Pelt pitching erratically but Vinson homering twice for Danville.
The Cincinnati Nationals and Detroit Americans were not able to play in Cincinnati Ohio due to cold weather. No more games will be played by the team until the regular season opens.
Misery in Head ay misery in my war, was he ritable-wretched A druggist recom mended Dr Miles Nervine . From, the first I improved, and I con tinued, yet I was entirely well again MISS VIOLA BAKER, Orange, Texas if you are subject to headache, backache, neuralgia, epilepsy, weak stomach-the chances are your nerv ous system is run down All the organs get their energy from the nerves, and when they are out of order, it is because you lack nerve force Dr. Miles' Nervine restored nervous energy and consti tuently strengthen the action of the organ. The first bottle will benefit, if not, your druggist will return your money.
EW Oyster told Petworth Citizens Association last night that Washington slums drive high mortality, citing city gaps and comparisons to New York and London. He urged liquor regulation and a nebriates hospital, while other speakers addressed electrical illumination and improvements.
A fragmented OCR list features numerous personal names and places across states such as Delaware Maryland New Jersey New York and Virginia. The text threads include towns like Raleigh Indianapolis Detroit Baltimore and Providence, plus many surnames and multiple couple annotations. No coherent event is discernible.
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and couples with city affiliations including CHICAGO, NEW YORK CITY, ARLINGTON, PHILADELPHIA, LOS ANGELES, and CALIFORNIA. Names such as John Cendier Cobb, Robert P Malus, Shoreham, James Harding, Gardiner, Silom Stewart, William Cowper, Campbell, Kinsey Schiller, Joseph Peace, Theodore Welton, James Driscoll, and Robert Caslon appear among many others, paired with places and sometimes dates or addresses. The passage reads like a directory of visitors or guests tied to specific locales, without a clear narrative.
Chicago wrestler Olaf Olson died from injuries suffered in a practice tussle with friend Richard Johnson three weeks earlier. Johnson demonstrated a hold that dislocated Olson's spine. Philadelphia manager Doomn of the Phillies released Will Gleason, stating he will not play this year.
The Mount Victory Club defeated Corinthian AC 16 to 4 at former a grounds with winners’ hitting noted. District teams averaging 17 to 18 years offered games via addresses BR Harrington Conduit Road DC and William Dwyer 03 C Street Southeast. Steiner’s team beat Spar tans on Grit’s Lot with strong batting, both teams averaging 16 years. games available through listed addresses.
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