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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
27
Far West defeats Jack Atkin-Benning by a narrow margin in the Long Island Handicap. Latter runs a great race, carrying 23 pounds, but is narrowly beaten in 152. Notter rides a fine race on LATTER, and Big Cef sets a track record for the event.
The card at Sheepshead Bay lists winners with odds and connections including Fitzherbert and Water Speed as well as Ethereal Far West Latonia Olampala Jeff Bernstein E OM Frye The Minks 3kyo Lady Esther Windsor Rpides Paradise Queen Martin Doyle Billie Hibbs Harcourt Anna Smith and Denas Stafford The meet schedule or further details appear unclear due to OCR errors and damaged text
An advertisement claims Old Sore Cut and Burn Antiseptic cures chronic sores and relieves burn pain instantly. It promises a free trial to prove it, listing conditions like old sores fever sores carbuncles and scalp issues and inviting readers to try the remedy at no cost.
A list of Washington druggists and locations shows various shops with goods available for free distribution. The dense OCR text names numerous streets, avenues, and neighborhoods, indicating widespread access to free items through multiple outlets.
Long garbled OCR text discusses a legal case on verbal bets and labor, with mentions of Kings County District Attorney Elder proposing to proceed as before. References to gambling, betting games, and a court-like process imply a contested case with possible appeals and ongoing enforcement.
An incoherent OCR fragment reports on a street scene or event involving Twining A C and Wallach A C. It mentions a lab or labile context and a date or place ad hoc, but readable details are minimal and uncertain. Entities include Twining A C, Wallach A C, and a street.
Fragmented text shows a late edition sports page with names such as Harris and Blake, various scores, and jumbled lines. Details are unreadable. core event date and teams cannot be determined from the legible fragments.
Fragmented text lists names, scores, and events from a historical page. It references runners, schools, Methodist contest, and a Sunday race, with scattered scores and obituaries. Several proper nouns appear, but the overall story is garbled and partial.
The item outlines a political dispute involving Cardinal figures and lawmakers, noting terms, votes, and institutional positions. It mentions Venues, committees, and the push for a lasting agreement, with emphasis on procedural moves and potential outcomes.
Veterans Mike Larned and Rendell lead the charge as racquet players battle for the title amid a flood of scattered results and league notes. The page weaves in scores, standings, and scattered game postponements across several associations, highlighting key names and locations from college and professional circuits.
Douglas and Travis lead 6 NS in a cryptic event described by fragmented OCR text. Key proper nouns appear as names, places, and numbers, with unclear surrounding context. The readable fragments mention a manager, a facade, and multiple personal identifiers, suggesting a local notice or sports tally without a clear narrative.
Washington rock club plans fall races at Benning with no betting allowed under new Congress ban. Maryland horses and Virginians will be invited, purses set but smaller than past meetings. Jockey Club awaiting actions on betting before proceeding, while courting buyers for a grandstand.
A jumble of amateur league listings and matchups appears with locations such as Ninth Street, Firth Avenue, and Commerce Street. Teams including Wah, Stoncante, Cardinals, and Union Station are shown alongside civic leagues like Commerce and Labor and Census Bureau listings in northeast and northwest districts.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and terms like Sheepshead Bay, Preceptor, Latomia, Flora, Windsor, Waves, and various odd character strings. It reads as a jumble of names, places, and nonsensical words without clear events or context.
The Post will megaphone the July 4 bout by rounds with a ringside wire. Lightweights enter at 2, but San Francisco time means first returns arrive after 3. The Post will provide full details of the 45 round contest as it unfolds.
The report notes Tendon Jy and Lan Fins involved in Australian transfers and jail conditions. It mentions a move to Melbourne, a London syndicate, a $4500 transfer for three clubs, and manager Boher arranging a transfer from Winchester with schedules set. Local funds and July dates are referenced amid a broader team reshuffle.
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