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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1908
Page
31
Willie Shields sent two horses to Pimlico for the Druid Fall Park Stakes. Al Busch and M T Greene ran first and third at 7 to 1 amid heavy betting on Simcoe. Servile Annexes placed second in the opening event with Gerald D in the show position.
The page lists betting odds for races at multiple tracks including Park View Aqueduct and Lexington. Notable entries include Big Chief versus King Cobalt at Aqueduct, Romp and Ida May at Lexington, and Captain John and Bardonia at Oakland with various fractional odds and names such as W. Burns, J. Murphy, and E. Dugan appearing among the handlers.
At Lexington on April 27 an ordinary card featured four furlong and six furlong races. King Son finished third in the third race behind Top Letty and Merrifield, with Lop Lofty in between. Other contenders included Major Lawrence, Ratcliffe, and King Son in several fields, as the meet highlighted sprint and distance events with several long odds.
Fragmented report details a series of horse races with mentions of The Mist and other names across multiple events. It notes finishes by neck and by short margins, listing odds and runtimes in a dense, OCR-heavy style with many garbled phrases.
Fitz Herbert, a two year old colt owned by H R Brandt, races at Aqueduct for the first time since purchase from A J Joyner. He outpaces Trance to win the Woodhaven Stakes four and a half furlongs in a new record, with Trance finishing six lengths behind and Preceptor third. Mighty Roseben flops in a five furlong condition race, while Berrymaid leads the others to a nose victory in the second event.
A dense listing of horse entries across eight races reveals two year olds in selling events at four and a half furlongs, steeplechase entries for older horses, three year olds in six and a half furlong sprints, and feature stakes at a mile. Notable names include Ki Oro, Fimer Boy, Court Lady, Madrilena, Apron 10, and many others with varied weights, from 98 to 186, across multiple conditions.
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports in the second race at Aqueater Day Roseben faded after a fast early pace set by Berry Maid and King Cobalt. Johnson wagered heavily on Roseben who carried 190 pounds, but Roseben finished five lengths back with Shaw guiding him home. Berry Maid advanced in odds and Red River finished third as bettors noted Roseben’s postrace condition and anticipated a rebound next time.
Ithaca April 27 Cornell Athletic Association suffers losses after a fishing four collided with another shell in lower Cayuga Lake. Both shells broke apart, occupants fell into cold water and swam ashore. Coach Courtney re formed crews into an eight for practice.
A fragmented OCR list of numerous names and place-like terms including Pumiico Pocatallgo Helen Hilix Mose and Tamme Frochy, followed by a mix of surnames, clubs, and locations such as Harting Homelander and Oak land Kellie Racine. The disparate sequence suggests a damaged passage or roster.
Georgetown aims to complete a three game sweep over Virginia with Carl Walker opposing Harry Devine in a left handed pitcher duel. Washington collegians praise Georgetown's bats and pitching as they seek to topple the undefeated Woodberry Forrest ace and rebound after recent wins over Harvard and Virginia.
Georgetown defeats Virginia 2 to 0 as Montgomery holds Susong to four hits and solid fielding backs the effort. Courtney and Schlafly star in left field with key plays and double outs. Virginia threats are stifled throughout, crowd stays for the full seven-inning game.
A fierce Georgetown Virginia rivalry drew a large audience beyond regular college sports fans. Virginia failed to score through innings as Georgetown’s defense shone with a notable double play by Courtney. Notable attendees included Montsomery’s uncle Joseph Randall of Louisiana and many social figures from Vincennes Boston Charlottesville and Norfolk among others.
Sporting commentator recalls Arlie Latham as a famed coacher and star third baseman of the St Louis Browns era. It notes Freeman, Mathewson, Donlin, and ongoing pennant hopes, plus a reader suggestion to post batteries and subs on score boards for late-arriving fans.
About 100 people attended Brightwood matinee races yesterday. Three events were carded but the running race was declared off for lack of entries. two harness horse races were completed with winners listed in Class A and Tassel divisions. Judges named Henry Copperthite, John H Gheen, and Jollin Barnes.
Cecil Kilrain’s son Kilrain Jr. defeated Harry Jones of Philadelphia by decision after six rounds in the star event of the athletic program at the Monumental Theater. Kilrain Jr. dominated many rounds, opening with strong blows that bled Jones’s nose. Jones fought back but Kilrain’s accuracy and power carried the contest.
Washington and Lee defeated Davidson 2 to 0 in Lexington on April 27. George pitched for Davidson but was overpowered as Washington and Lee scored in the 10th inning. Chatham and Wartten starred in defense and offense with notable fielding. Davidson made several long drives off Donaldson as Washington and Lee held the Virginians scoreless throughout the game.
Rockville High School defeated Gaithersburg at Saftiersburg today 13 to 6 after Gaithersburg surged with six first inning runs. Rockville pitcher Robertson settled in, allowing few more runs as the hosts pulled away with a late rally and balanced attack.
Jack Johnson arrived from New York with manager Fitzpatrick and challenged Tommy Burns to a twenty round bout anywhere with a $500 side bet and Burns demanded $30,000 purse. England bans long promotions, Paris may host if Burns agrees, purse determines venue. Harvard spring practice opens with 35 players under Coach Haughton in Cambridge.
In a fragment from a Philadelphia Press feature a convict muses that prison may have a bright side. The exchange hints at hope for change and a possible outside-day plans, though the context is incomplete.
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