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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1909

Page

15

Turfmen Enticed by Court Ruling on Credit Betting

Reports from The Washington Post New York describe turf circles hopeful over a court ruling allowing individuals to bet on credit while wagering on fights and fights to be staged on Metropolitan tracks. Promoters plan purses and matchups pending legal clarity, with discussions of notable fighters and potential arrangements ahead of a national bout season.

Washington Post New York Court of Appeals Uestl Clvaree

Havana Results Summary From Fragmented Raceway Notes

Fragmented OCR notes show race results with names like Jones Dawn Boone Aird Thre Fonte and Jupiter. Entries reference Almendaies, Rouen, Oran le, and Terra racing terms, but data is garbled. No clear winner, times, or event details are readable enough to confirm outcomes.

Rouen Dea Ar Oran Carlwon von Tule Winer Jones Dawn Boone Aird

Racing Entries From Today’s Los Angeles Meet.

The card lists numerous horses and entrants across multiple races at the Los Angeles track. Notable names include Helene S, MoV ark Mga, Sumner toud, Vem arab akye, Ball and oan tar, and Roseval dal. Races cover distances from half furlongs to a mile with purses and handicaps noted, alongside entries like The Peer and Duke of firleans Beechwood.

Los Angeles Ian Ruse Cab Prerth Paley Pyavelire Aly Boelde Don Seauby Cartan Sumner Toud Oscar Tivenie Vast Enger Maver Mosat Strom Kennedy Dan Urique Strath Sea Tyra Futurity Firleans

Unclear Names and Places Inconclusive Entry

A fragmented OCR style list mentions several names such as Vion Maton Pose Sid Silver and Geno Truasell along with places like Oakland and Los Angeles. The text appears as a stream of proper nouns with few readable actions or events and lacks coherent context or a clear report.

Oakland Vion Maton Sid Silver Lisinia Rosevale Hambridge Duke of Orleans Los Angeles Connor Hl Perfecto Harcourt Skye John Carrol Pinhole Gloria Natta Bumppo Marcy JC Clem Felling Jane Swift Creston

Winners Race Results From May Amelie to Birdslayar

Race card with multiple outcomes across locations Savannah and Los Angeles. Names include May Amelie Goldatein and Gilbert Foss Scoville, Firéatona Miller, Ocean Shore Keogh, Flying Squirrel Sinking, Dominus Arai Powera, Varieties Clark, Foxy Grandma Dubel, Scotch Lass Murphy, Even Frank Laios McArdle, Springfrog Dunlap, Filmnap Kelley, Birdslayar Murphy. Final scores vary per pairing.

Oakland Amelie Goldatein Gilbert Foss Scoville Madman Gilbert Firéatona Miller Ato Bil Eaton Upton Éto Ocean Shore Keogh Los Angeles Wilpon Bto Flying Squirrel Pal Powers Sto Henry Q Clark Powera Savannah Dubel Murphy Frank Laios McArdle Kelley

Firestone's Big Purse Winner in New Year's Handicap

Williams colt Firestone led from start to finish to capture Oakland's New Year's Handicap, with Light Wool Barante second and Montgomers third. Dorante, Don Enrique and others trailed as a holiday crowd watched the sprint. Gilbert Rose claimed the two year old event as Lee Rose's half-brother.

Gilbert Rose Lee Rose Washington San Francisco Cal Sinsh Thomas H Williams Firestone Oakland Barante Montgomers Don Enrque Montgomery Dorante Light Giakey Victor Lee Rose Taplin John A Mallon Okenite Bankara Eberd Inspector Daird Algo Scovilky Mr Dunphy Willer Freedstone Woody Fevando Jim Br Fire Foldie Elks Flan Beau Woolten Logician Ron Thirg Gilberg Fanatic Stavilte Ocean Queen Shirs Lotan Rathe Son McCarthy Anna May Noler Fred Bent Fragcs Wirehall Kebulosts Keogh Jon Rose Splon Miller Palo Alto Mauretania

Woodcraft Defeats Molesey in Rose Stakes at Santa Anita

At Santa Anita Park Los Angeles on January 1 Woodcraft beat Molesey in the Rose selling stakes in a fierce drive aided by Shilling. Shilling pressed early but Woodcraft surged in the stretch leaving Molesey to a close second. The card also featured several two year old races and mixed results with Flying Lauriel and Flying Squirrel among notable winners and runners in early events.

Los Angeles Santa Anita Park Woodcraft Molesey Rose Shilling Graduals Flying Lauriel Sellog Wilsom Dane Laurel Rirey Wisteria Sepulgida Uredin Lourthy Goldway Ilo McGeey Big Chief J. Howardy IF Lloyne Riso Wlkik Pretcision Powers Vla Accond Nillich McCahoy Tod Adv Oberon Eveabeth F. Abd

Y M C A Youngsters Busy with Cross Country Run

The Y M C A boys department held a strenuous morning program. They observed a cross country run for their peers, then posed for pictures and ran a handicap cross country. In the 2 mile race Dyson won, Sehwering second,and Haty third. In the 1 mile event Bacon won Shaffer second Withers third.

Dyson Sehwering Scond Bacon Shaffer Withers

Massive Fires Ravage Skowhegan and Baltimore Structures

A series of fires causes extensive damage across Maine and Maryland. In Skowhegan a blaze destroyed two blocks and five tenements on Waser Street, with efforts to save an adjacent chemical plant. In Baltimore a 600 foot pier and multiple buildings burned, threatening a chemical plant but saved by rapid firefighting. Estimated losses run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Atlantic Transport Company Maine City Wanhington Post Baltmore Ninth Street Clinton Avenue Canton Fie Custom House Jsolunteer American Agricultural Chemical Company Pla Burkhardt Baltimore and Ohio Chemical Company Biker & Whiteles London Waser Street Cebu Island Philippines

Eckersall's Kicking Wins Rugby Clash in Chicago

Chicago team from St Louis All-Star eleven defeated 18 to 4 as quarterback Eckersall kicked three field goals and Rube Waddell provided a standout pitching display. A mix of sports notes follows including Walker breaking records, a six round draw in boxing, Yale hockey loss, and a costly theft of a $14,000 pearl necklace in New York.

Chicago St. Louis Washington Post Cckersall St Louis Columbus Ohio Emergency Kelly New York Tommy KH Yang Cleveland Bond George D S Hamlen Central Park West Hamlen

Southern Authoress Dead in New Orleans

Mrs Evelyn Moore Davis wife of Maj Thomas Edward Davis editor of the Preayine died at her home in the old Trench quarter of New Orleans renowned for hospitality. The couple resided at times in Virginia and Texas and entertained leading literary figures from America and Europe over the decades.

Evelyn Moore Davis New Orleans Rey Orleans Mary Dvelyn Mourr Dasis Maj Thomas Edward Davis Preayine

Scar-Faced Man William Delaney Arrested in Police Station Break In

New York police arrest a scar-faced former patrolman William Delaney suspected of breaking into the criminal courts building police station, looting revolvers and other items, and impersonating an officer. Detectives report he had No 364 shield and nearly 200 scarred officers scrutinized for matching marks. Delaney, discharged years ago, faces charges of impersonating an officer and looting. A separate promotion notice for exotic rail tours is attached, listing routes through Old Mexico, California and Colorado with multiple departures.

William Delaney New York Canight Wiliam Delaney Criminal Courts Deleney Po Uce Criinal Courts Building California Mexico Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line Old Mexico Femmar Colorado al Ager Touchict Ghiesee

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