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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1921
Page
6
The Washington professional team defeated the All-Stars 16 to 7 in a snow slicked Christmas handicap sandlot game. Heavy pros benefited from better heft but field conditions favored the smaller sandlot players. early on the All-Stars held defense and kept the action in the pro team’s own end.
Sands of Pleasure, an 8 year old colt from Fair Play-Golden Sands in Kentucky colors, upset the field at Jefferson Park defeating Slippery Elm and Tippity Witchet as Woodtrap led pacemaking. The 1 1/16 mile race went 1:46 1-5, near track record pace, while jockey Morris received a three day suspension for causing the early mishap. A weather-caused suspension postponed the 32,000 Far West handicap and reshuffled remaining stakes.
Buffalo boxer Rockey Kansas outpointed Pittsburgh’s Johnny Ray in a ten round no decision. Kansas was the aggressor in most rounds with official weights 13544 and 12334. ringside observers noted Kansas as the stronger fighter.
Panama Joe Gans of New York stopped Jerry Hayes of Philadelphia in the second round at the Olympia A C Philadelphia on December 26. Referee Frank OBrien halted the fight as Hayes faltered, while Eddie Hanlon defeated Joe Tiplitz in eight rounds. No knockdowns occurred in the other bout.
A scratched handbill lists selections by form for five hurdle races, noting horses such as Crock of Gold, Flaxey Mae, Our Petsy, and Plato with weights and trainers. It highlights potential winners in maiden two-year-olds and 3-year-olds plus claiming events at six furlongs, and mentions several entries with notes on recent form and expected efforts.
Texas A&M football players start hard practice in Dallas after Christmas, as the Aggies prepare for the Centre College game on January 2. Dallas university provides dorms and gridiron facilities for the team.
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