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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
35
Always a good sprinter, he is neglected at 30 to 1 but is driven out to beat Chapultepec, the People's Choice, who is left at the post Meelik finishes eight lengths behind.
In a grueling campaign ending in New Orleans Chapter Chapultepec and Red River challenged Jack Atkin. Musgrave rode Atkin to a decisive finish as Red River and Chapultepec pressed hard. The field included Melelick Brookdale Symph and others, with the crowd roaring as Atkin surged past the final furlong to win by a length ahead of Red River and Chapultepec.
Martin Doyle carries top weight in Merchants Handicap with 126 as the Green Spring Valley Steeplechase lineup shows 160 for Gus Strauss. Maryland Jockey Club prepares Pimlico for a busy meeting through May 9 with infield arrivals and track upgrades.
Special to The Washington Post reports Walter Johnson will miss action for about two months. He is improving but not yet fit for baseball and will undergo wound dressings at Fullerton hospital twice weekly. Johnson weighs about ten pounds less than his peak and remains active at home in Olinda with light practice and schoolboys.
A long recount of multiple races including horses like Sain colt, Red River, Chapultepec, Meelick, Brookdale Nymph, Rifleman, Angelus, Welbourne, and Percentage. Notes include race times, distances, jockeys such as Nottér and Bergens, disqualifications, and margins. It covers first to sixth races with winners, placements, and odds, plus riding honors and related outcomes.
In a four furlong race at Emeryville Blue Eyes led from the stretch and overtook the field to win a mild drive. Adena finished second by five lengths over Saint Madan with San Gil in the also-ran mix. Time 1:07.3. Walter Miller and Green Grads are listed among participants. Alice Collins is noted in the event record.
Readable entries list horses and odds across six races at Aqueduct. The document names horses such as Sandat Aimes C Jane and Wild Pigeon with jockeys and weights, plus multiple race conditions including selling races for various ages and a Rose Stakes for two year old fillies. The batch reads like a program with horse names, owners, and listed prices or weights, reflecting a dense racing card.
Philadelphia April 13 William W Bair famed trainer of Maud S the champion trotter dies aged nine He trained developed Maud S drove her to a record of 20834 and later saw her sold to Vanderbilt then Bonner Bair also lessee of Belmont and other tracks He was a leading horseman in the country The Washington Terminal MOCOA fell to the biking tens 3 to 2 Hospital Corps defeated Engineer Corps Company B 2 to 0
Voters continue to flood The Post popularity race with ballots, many listing a single movie and two blanks for professional and amateur names. Veterans of the diamond era still draw support, with Genley among leaders in the pro class and Shipke gaining ground. In the amateur division Dukey Moss Finnegan and Dutch Newman join the fray, threatening the top spots.
National Baseball Commission declares DC Shay a free agent after release by New York NL and Oakland PCL. Shay says he did not sign with New York and neither club wants him. commission grants his request promptly in Cincinnati Ohio on April 145-Player.
John V War ing teller at Merchants National Bank of Carlisle confessed to defalcations amounting to about 35000 dollars. He could not post 5000 dollars bail and was jailed. He turned over deeds to two farms his residence bonds and other collateral. Daniel A Pearsall of Brownsville Pa was arrested in New York on embezzlement charges of 13000 dollars while treasurer of Moorhead Coal Company. He was held to await extradition.
Otto A Kelm and Clyde HE Lem ly of West Berkeley began a historic bicycle journey from San Francisco toward Valparaiso Chile. Their planned route follows the coast to South America, a trek never attempted on bicycles before.
Special to The Washington Post Kingston NY April 15 partiality of burglars to flour stock grows. Thieves entered Ramson's grocery for the fourth time this winter and departed loaded with Gold Medal Flour. No money or other goods were taken.
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