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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
31
Jack Atkin wins the Mount Vernon Handicap by a neck, with Tileing close behind in second place. Courageous finishes a neck back as Butler delivers a masterly ride. Bad News breezes home in the second race at 1 to 6.
Jack Atkin narrowly prevailed in the Mount Vernon Handicap at Empire City, overtaken late by Neel Sandai in a bungling ride. The race featured Atkin, 122.5 pounds, and rival contenders including Satter, Butler, and Fashion Piatt, with multiple horses closing hard in the final furlongs.
The report details Browns' most timely hitter, riding horses leased from Clarence H Mackay, and Butler riding at Hot Springs and Western Canadian tracks. It notes Nutter and Jack Atkin competing to beat Tyling by a neck, Wise Mason winning the first race, and President Butter's Newcastle stable colors. Charles Edward, world record holder, fractured after a workout, while Bad News won the second, and Don Henrique claimed the last race for Dubois. Robert Cooper, a Montgomery full brother, rose to win in fifth race under trainer Hayes, altering odds and spoiling Monocle’s bid for lead.
Curley Brown, ice track promoter, visited Empire track seeking horsemen to back a proposed winter race track in Jacksonville Florida. Wealthy locals offer to take half the stock. horses have limited venues after New Orleans closures. Fort Erie meetings draw 10,000 attendees with 45 bookmakers, aiding promoters Cella Condon Madigan and Stewart.
Charles McDermott of Philadelphia drives Mercury and Mamie Jackson to two wins as Philadelphia takes four of five races on the Belmont matn track in Wilmington. Lena I. won the 212% trot, while Star Dillon and other entries chased strong times in the free-for-all trots.
At Marlboro Maryland August 19 the Southern Maryland Fair Association track drew about 2000 spectators. Kushan won the 2:18 pace heat and overall, with Judge McKenny and Harry Madden also placing. Russell G won the 2:34 pace, Bessie Bradstreet then Bradstreet won multiple heats. The Widow led the final one mile dash, Goldcoin favored, time 1 46 on a heavy track. Congress placed third amid a field including Little Boots Chaplain and Foxy.
Lynchburg of Virginia defeated Richmond 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel. Revelle and Hooker delivered the key hits as Lynchburg reversed yesterday’s form, while Richmond struggled with errors and misplayed balls.
Special to The Washington reports Talbot County Fair attendance on day two reached a record with about 6 000 people. Eight trotting heats and road cart event carried to tomorrow amid heavy rain, officials unchanged, purses paid at 25 13 and 7 percent. Races include 235 trot and pacing. winners named in summaries with late entries.
In Düsseldorf on August 19, Emanuel Lasker defeated Emanuel Tarrasch in the second game of an eight game series for the German chess championship after a rough start. Lasker recovered from a poor opening to launch a strong counter attack, forcing Tarrasch to resign after 41 moves despite a sacrificial attempt that briefly favored the Nuremberg master.
Fort Erie posted a crowded program with multiple races. Curlonga Atonite led the 2 year olds in the first race, followed by Santa Vieno and Pippin, while Glady2 Louise Tus and Mrs McCormik were among other notable finishers.
Entry list for Empire City features three year olds and older in multiple races. Notable contenders include Bonnie Bud Rosine The Squire Mombassa and King Cobukt with various prices and weights across maidens handicaps and selling events.
In a meet between an Irish AmericanAthletes team and Scotland on August 18, the Irish Americans won seven of eleven events. Winners include Melvin W Shephard in the half mile Lawson Robertson in the 100 yard R Cloughan in the 22 yard dash Merry Porter in the high jump C Bacon in the 120 yard hurdles Daniel J Kelly in the running broad jump Lee J Talbot in the hammer throw. Scotland’s Jamieson took the mile, Young the quarter mile, Nicolson the weight put, and Duncan won the 4 mile. No new records set.
Newport BRL Aug 19 William J Clothier former national champion advances to the semifinals of the national lawn tennis singles by defeating Raymond D Little 6 2 6 2 in straight sets. Alexander remains a strong contender, likely meeting Clothier in the semifinals decided Saturday.
Hamburg Belle won the Gakland 2:13 trotting stake at Hudson River Driving Park defeating Spanish Queen in straight heats. She established a new track record with 2:06 1-4 first heat, matching her own mark, with subsequent heats at 2:07 and 2:07 1-2. Alceste and Vandetta contended in later heats. Vandetta overtook Alceste in the late third heat.
In Winchester Virginia on August 19 Winchester shut out Fredericksburg 11 to 0. Linthicum pitched well for Fredericksburg allowing fourteen hits while Johnson and Cantwell fared better for Winchester, yielding only three. Key plays included Cy Anaama and Cantwell producing offense for Winchester and a brilliant Marshall catch for the visitors.
In Chicago on August 19 heavy seas cast a buoy adrift during the Lipton cup race. Columbia Yacht Club led early, but the third buoy drifted away forcing judges to call the trial no race. Final race will be sailed tomorrow over the same course with Jackson Park and Cleveland contending.
Special to The Washington Four Manassas Virginia August 19 athletic games will be held near Manassas Wednesday August 26 starting at 9 o clock. This first county exhibition promises strong turnout with events including three quarters of a mile flat race 100 yard dash one and a half mile flat race Manassas championship flat race one and a half miles obstacle races for boys under 16 bicycle races and wheelbarrow and sack races tug of war and a horse tournament awarding saddle bridle and spurs.
London Aug 13 M J G Ritchie Olympic lawn tennis champion and St Cc Parke Irish champion have been chosen by the English Lawn Tennis Association to represent Great Britain in the preliminary round for the Dwight D cup in the United States. They will sail for New York on the Lucania on August 2.
Washington Post report from Rockville Maryland notes a croquet final at Montgomery Country Club won by William I Talbott over Mrs Talbott by 32 to 3. The article also lists round-by-round results and upcoming tennis events led by William H Talbott as referee with handsome prizes planned.
Chicago Aug 7 Charles Evans Jr of Edgewater Golf Club won the Western junior golf championship at Westward Links, defeating Albert Zickel of Riverside Golf Club 0 up and 9 to play in 36 holes. Evans led with a 74% first round amid strong winds. Philip Stanton of Kent Country Club beat Frank Adams to reach the Westward finals.
Judge Mulloway fined Mrs. Alice Capp ten dollars and costs for disorderly conduct after a Saturday night arrest near the Gayety Theater. Dressed fashionably, she and companions caused disturbances, with a crowd drawn by their actions and the horn of a car. The wife of the Ettile Thirsty proprietor, she was lectured by the judge on decorum in public. Henry McCrea, US Army lieutenant, left his estate to his widow Caroline H. McCrea. executors named include Frank M. Wirgman of Philadelphia.
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