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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1907
Page
16
At Pimlico Baltimore April 22 Fusilade outpaced rivals despite a rough start by Bobbie Kean and Ormonde's Right, winning as his backers cheered. Tickle beat Cousin Kate and Tudor while L. Smith rode set downs. strong early odds marked a lively card including the Elmilise Spring selling Stake.
Jockey L Smith was fined two weeks for pulling at the start with Ida Keck in the last race. Fusila won the fly, with Prince Brutus and Cousin Kate close for second. Goldfinder faded after a fast start and died in the maiden race. Legerdemain broke down in morning work and may not run again this season. Goldfinger faltered after a bold opening in the maiden at Baltimore. Hibbs and Giles figures dominate the Clabaugh previews as trainers and owners shift plans. The day’s entries exceeded capacity, splitting seven races into two the next card.
In San Francisco on April 2 Oakland race card drew a large crowd with favorites failing to fire. Corrigan won the fifth in a plunge while H E Rowell claimed a purse with Hugh McGowan. results include four furlong and seven furlong races with multiple notable finishes and longshot challengers.
New York April 2 The Washington Pant reports a stunning upset at Aqueduct as D Sullivan’s Dr Gardner 915 000 defeated in the Union Stakes. Berkeley ridden by Linde Woods led most of the seven furlongs but Alp Athlete with Fred Burlew roared past late to win by a nose over Orphan Lad and Dr Gardner. Cloisteress and Helen B also drew betting action in sprint events while other races featured a mix of favorites and upsets with Bally/Trish Lace and Diamond winners noted in selling races.
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Special to The Wwasarngwares from New York notes the surprise defeat of Dr Gardner in a fast race at Aqueduct. Owner Timothy D Bulliven and associates Frank J Farrell and Davis C Johnson along with trainer Frank Weir saw the betting odds collapse as Athlete edged ahead. Many blamed the fast pace and weight pull while others said Dr Gardner may have been temporarily short and needed more races to reach peak fitness.
Georgetown announces that O Boye will represent the university in the University of Pennsylvania games in Philadelphia. After earlier ineligibility due to study rules, O Boye met faculty requirements yesterday and will compete for the Blue and Gray. Cohen and Pallen, both eligible, may also be sent to Philadelphia.
New York report on April 22 details lawn tennis indoor round robin events. Raymond D. Little and Karl H. Behr Jr won in straight sets over Eagar W. Leonard and Theo dore R. Petl. Willien A. Larhed and George L. Wrent Jr defeated Irving C. Wright and Beals C. Wright in three sets, eliminating the Wright brothers from prize contention as the series continues. A separate Tokyo dispatch reports the assassination of M. Pak Yong Wha, chief of the board of an Altera of the Korean imperial household, in Seoul, formerly first secretary of the Korean Legation at Tokyo.
A grocer's item promoting Oriental Coffee No 3021 with claims of guaranteed safety under the Food and Drug Act. It touts droplets and sip per cup imagery, flame roasting for germ proof, and sales in air-tight tins at 35 cents a pound.
Lowe and Ryan reached a verbal agreement last night at The Post office. They will fight within thirty days before a reputable club, preferably in Baltimore, with a forfeit posted to guarantee weight and appearance. Lowe favors 126 pounds ring side or 3 pm, satisfactory to Bliven. articles to be sent to Manager Richard Kain.
Washington sports talk praises Cantillon’s Nationals for grit amid losses and notes manager Joe Cantillon’s experience. It discusses Bill Squires warning of American boxing prowess, NL clubhouse woes in Chicago and St Louis, and Texas anti gambling curbs affecting bowling and horse racing while stressing racing crowd reliance on betting and leadership moves in Cincinnati.
Premium list of the Upperville Colt and Horse Club announced with forty four classes and nearly $2000 in awards. Show runs June 11 and 12 at Grafton Hall near Leesburg after June 1 entry close. oldest U S horse show founded 1853 with events from green hunters to four in hand. Officers include William Fletcher president, R Hunter Dulany and Col Robert Neville vice presidents, P Gochbauer secretary treasurer. Leesburg Horse Show set for June 5 and 6.
Inspectors detailed for observation at the Jamestown Exposition to judge automobile merits for postal delivery and potential military use. The Post Office Department operates a model auto mail line between Norfolk and the exposition with three red white blue mail autos, each carrying sixty mails and speeds up to forty mph.
At a meeting of Technical Wich School and Georgetown Preparatory School crews the Potomac race is scheduled for May 18 at 4 30 p m If weather is bad it will be held the following Monday Officials named include ref John Hadley Doyle judges J N Stewart and LW Mat ters timers Thatcher Zappons and others Manager Wilson of the Technical crew notes a possibility of sending the feck crew to Jamestown August 17 for a preparatory school race.
An advertisement extols internal cleanliness and urges daily exercise plus Cascarats tablets to cleanse the digestive system. It warns that neglect leads to jaundiced eyes, dull skin, and boils, and promotes nightly use for ongoing health. The product is sold by druggists in 25c and 50c sizes with a pocket trial box option.
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