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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1905

Page

8

Phil Finch Wins As Outsider In Crowded Race Card

Phil Finch scores a first race upset at 7 to 1 in New Orleans fairs. Trigg Morse leads a pack of long shots with Chauncey Olcott and Menokon following. clear weather, heavy track after interference hinders Hallowmas and Pagadens. Midshipman fails to start. Collector Jessup lifts to 1500 before being bought in amid a six race program with multiple contenders.

Trigg Morse Collector Jessup James Reddick Colonel White Mr. Jack New Orleans Hallowmas Pagadens Phil Finch Midshipman Chauncey Olcott Paneroatis Ong Mne Pasadens Katie Powers King Elsworth Nix James Redtick Lieber Deuxtemps Flavigny Bitter Brown Calonel White Even Charlie Thompson Frast Prince Salm Salm Mersy Pioneer Soulsberry Bourke Cookran Nut Tracker Brilliant Optional Atlas Midship Manala Sincerity Belle Lou Angelono Edward Hale Imboden Ponca Paul Cashier Marry Acrolist

Open Evenings Until Christmas At The Store

The ad urges buyers to prepare for a full Christmas with no one forgotten. It promises longer store hours and a larger sales force, assuring quicker service, ample stock, and a roomy, comfortable shopping environment for men, women, and children.

Rider of Winner Suspended For Banner Violation At New Orleans Races

Pleasant weather and seven races drew a large crowd to City Park and deep mud on the track. Jockey Nicol received a three day suspension for running through the banner with Steve Lane before the first race. Five favorites won among the day’s results, with detailed race-by-race outcomes across distances and horses listed in the official summaries.

New Orleans City Park Nicol Steve Lane Hill Lassie Mme Wadleigs Wwthir Kite Tall Champ Clark Anna McLaurin Honeywell Sybilla Miss Nichols Falkland Jack Batuin Precious Stone Legation Julia M Martha C Mattie H St. Noel Carpenter Arso Mana Ascot Los Angeles St. Turlonga Peggy O'Neill Rustling Silk Viens Thine Lacena Sandatorm Wea Lass Lady Kispar Lay Huron Minn Haker Podeala Reblana Pachuca Peijohn Ethel Seruges Meadow Horn Lanark Tuang Hyson RACH Furtonga Dondome Bucalante Wcond New Mown Hay Holasco Evan Masterson Vino Cello Samada Poverty Yards Ebony Hot Batley Judge Denton

Neva Lee's Handicap at Ingleside Shocks Salient Field

Neva Lee won the Salvator Handicap at Ingleside with a strong field, while Graasculter, the top favorite, finished last in the upset. Weather was clear with a sloppy track, and multiple races featured favorites falling short.

San Francisco Vec. A Neva Lee Ingleside Graasculter Major Tonny Waterapout Tima Dottore Dwellar Stoponax Hogarth Lady Atheling Tom Hawkalop Ron Pentagon Jamea L M Tom Roberts Ustleste Grasecutter Ian

Racing Entries at New Orleans Fair Grounds

Racing entries listed for multiple races at New Orleans Fair Grounds with horse names and odds across six upcoming events. Note appears garbled with many misspellings but includes entries such as Sea Voyage, Wizard King, Haviana, Glen Gallant, Dromlo, and Towall for various distances and conditions.

New Orleans Fair Grounds Fim Dlucher Fatlons Esteyplatz Hyseinith Sachem Commandent Lady Lasea Inventor Déace Music Dromlo Gladiator Meretta Bendicap Torchetto Pamadene Betdmore High Chance Marvel P Collector Jessup King Cole Gold Enamel Peter Paii King Cole An Hildreth Remington Doctor Heart Dutch W Baxtl End Liatina Iteach Economist Modred Law Woodelaim Neran Yorkahirs Molo Muldoon del Ca- Tina

Thoroughbred Races At Ingleside Feature Wide Field Purses

A crowded program at Ingleside shows multiple five to six furlong sprints and longer races with a long list of entrants. Notable horses include Commodore Eastland, Queen Alamo, May Thorns, St Velma, and Lady Ming, with purses and weights listed for each entry across first to sixth events.

Commodore Eastland Gueen Alamo My Dutire May Thorns St. Velma Bakersfield Frolic Mellor Swagger Nettie Hicks Turtongs Htumesthal Honoma Yo Gun End Laurenm Gonaiper Possart May Holliday Ray Jerry Hunt Jovietus Love’s Labor Hieol Cap Leash Expadien' Allopath Ora McKinury Cyrouerdale Daisty Biter Einl of Passage Liberto Lone Wolf Prestano Saci Ancot

Sprigman to Coach GWU team next spring

Well known local player Jim Sprigman will coach George Washington University squad next spring after leading Central High School to a champion season. Buff and Blue plan to reuse most last year’s players with new talents. Indoor practice to stop. reporting mid March. Manager Dallas Sutton and assistant McEnery coordinate schedule with top college opponents. Eastern transfers blocked. several Central players listed for honors.

George Washington University Jim” Sprigman George Washington Sprigman Dallas Sutton McEnery Tulane University Georgetown Board of Education Titus Farmer Eastern Central Central Football G. Supt MacDonald Manager Kennedy P .Taylor Eugene Rihl George Rihl J. McKeever P. Browning Harlow Hristol Jim Benedict Koswitch Frank Evans Fleming Burwell Hamilton M. King H. Willis A. Bryant Frank Smith Phelan

Lowe Wins in First Round at Beho Club

Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore December 9. Tommy Lowe of Washington knocked out Young Hart of Lowsville Kentucky in the first round of a scheduled fifteen round bout at the Beho Athletic Club tonight. Hart balked at the proposed referee Al McMurray, delaying the start until Charles Weiss, club president, was appointed. Lowe opened with a quick assault and Hart fell through the ropes for a five count before getting up, then Lowe delivered a knockout less than thirty seconds after the bell. Lowe’s corner included Joe Barrett, Tommy Lowe, and Hol Tutts, with towels ready from Kid Hoey, Larry Temple, and Lace Garrison for Hart. Scroggs, Tipman, and Benny Yanger contested the decision. The semi windup featured a six-round draw between Kid Hoey of Baltimore and Tom Harris of California.

Washington Post Baltimore Tommy Lowe Washington Young Hart Lowsville Beho Athletic Club Hart al McMurray Charles Weiss Lowe Joe Barrett Hol Tutts Kid Hoey Larry Temple Lace Garrison Harry Scroggs Joe Tipman Benny Yanger the Winer Tom Harris California

Bowling Congress Prep Delivers Louisville Tourney Hope

Secretary Sam Karpf of the American Bowling Congress arrived from Philadelphia and conferred with George Cox and local officers to gauge Washington entrants for the Louisville tournament in February. He said Milwaukee’s congress was a success and forecast Louisville as the year’s top event. The Rifle Club also reports a new seventy five foot shooting range at the Minutemen Armory for practice on Tuesdays and Fridays.

New York Lee Columbia University Council Columbia, Spectator Karpf Louisville Sam Karpf American Bowling Congress Philadelphia George Cox Washington Congress of Milwaukee Rifle Club Haa New Range National Capital Rifle and Revolver Club Minute— Men Fifth L Streets

Dr Miles Heart Cure Ad From Fragmented Text

Fragmentary advertisement describes heart nerves weakness and shortness of breath. ClaimsDr Miles Heart Cure strengthens nerves and heart muscles to supply energy. Promises refund if not beneficial with first bottle.

Dr. Miles Feady Aroggist

Misrule in Football Sarcasm at NYU Dinner

Chancellor MacCracken ridicules the football rules committee as misrule while praising reforms. He jokes about plebiscites in Cornell Yale and Yale dominance, cites a 1905 rule change protecting the snapper back, and predicts a December 28 conference on reforms will yield progress.

New York University Roosevelt New York Henry M. MaacCracken New York City Cornell Yele Yale White House Nicholas Official United States Grand Dukes of Football MacCracken Conference of Colleges and Universies

Reunion of Jeffersonian Club to Elect Reorganization

Alexandria County club members plan a reunion at St Asaph Street headquarters for business and supper. Walter A Varney will address the gathering as the club reorganizes in the evening.

Jeffersonian Political Club Alexandria County St. Asaph Walter A. Varney

Fitzsimmons Faces Defeat as OBrien Wins by Referee

In a grueling bout, OBrien lands sharp jabs and fierce rights delaying Fitzsimmons. A late collapse in Fitzsimmons corner prompts medical attention before the referee awards the victory to OBrien.

Murdered recluse victim misled by trio in Waterbury case

Thomas Lockwood, an elderly Waterbury resident, was killed after being approached by Charles Hassett Edward Leonard and Joseph Denesky who planned a trolley petition scam. Hassett, nineteen, was convicted of murder after a February 2 assault. Leonard and Denesky faced trial. Hassett had been jailed for robbery when charged with murder.

Waterbury Conn Charles Award Bassett Thomas Lockwood Hassett Edward Leonard Joseph Denesky Bassett Leonard Conealy Lockwood Egon Auburn Cenesky

Wreck Victims Recovering After New York Central Rail Crash

Most injured in the Slamfons and Poughkeepsie wreck on the New York Central viaduct are improving. One man Daniel Bella of Port Chester is in grave condition with shock and multiple fractures. Edward Kleist of New Rochelle remains seriously injured with a possible skull fracture. Engineer John D. Horn faced homicide arraignment before Magistrate Whitman and was remanded.

New York Poughkeepsie New York Central Hey Daniel Bella Port Cheater Edward Kleist New Rochelle John D. Horn Whitman

Treasure Lost in Wreck Fire Rips Wealth From Express Car

A Santa Fe train wreck near Lang Kansas reports 5000 ingots and 49000 in currency plus jewelry destroyed in the express car fire. The money was en route from National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City to Kansas City bankers. Estimated value of stones and gold at about 60000 dollars, with many Christmas presents among the packages.

Kansan City Santa Fe Lang, Kans Tuesaday National Bank of Commerce Kansas City Kansas

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