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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1924
Page
8
Wax Lads captured the Kentucky claiming stakes at Saratoga while multiple outsides among six races drew attention. The feature event highlighted Warak and other notable runners as fans followed a day of deluge and racing drama across the Woodward era card.
A garbled OCR fragment lists names and places including Hobson Verod Windsor Bathh Westwood and Windsor, with stray references to teams, individuals, and possibly meeting notes. The text contains numerous incoherent fragments and misread words, offering no clear event, date, or outcome to summarize into a coherent news item.
The program highlights ITTLE AVMIE aiming for a set of brackets on the Saratoga card. Heavy track favors mudders and apprentice rider handling could keep AX Stringchlong Pye competitive. other races feature SWENG ATONG, BRICK, OLANTHUS, and Maidens including WATHOR and STIRRUP CUP in a packed six-card slate.
Widener of Philadelphia led the bids at Deauville yearling sales, paying 200000 for Appelodor 120000 for Mycene and 60000 for Vian. Ralph Strassburgere and other buyers were noted. all colts to be shipped to the United States for breeding in February 194 by NY Herald Tribune.
A crowded slate of events at the Seaport club tests shooters for singles and doubles as local competitors vie for the Virginia titles. Notables include rivals from Brad clan and German entries, aiming for top scores on the 100 target routes and long course.
Earl Sande in a Saratoga Springs hospital says he is considering offers to train for two prominent American sportsmen while recovering from a broken leg. He plans to ride again if fit for the La Monne handicap season, but weight issues push him toward training and potentially leaving racing. He notes a contract with Pantocas stable and hints at a post injury shift to training duties.
Sammy Mandell of Rockford faced Herman of New York in a headlined ring match at Aurora Friday night. The two weighed 126 pounds in a tidily matched contender show with the crowd watching a brisk six round contest.
iBoy Champion defeats Williams in a singles match amid a dim stadium setting. Robert Kinsey Lowes, fresh from a national title, faced fatigue and a wrist injury while Waser Washburn Davies shows mixed form. Foreign players, including Patterson and Japanese stars Okantiiy and Fukuda, also contend, with several matches unfinished.
A trapshooter achieved a perfect 100 in a recent event. Names and exact scores listed are unclear due to damaged OCR. The report mentions notable shooters and possible regional affiliations, with speculation about records and place names.
New York selection announces that Goldstein will defend his title against Ryan in the upcoming match. The event is scheduled for September in Poway with regional interest high and tickets expected to sell quickly.
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