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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1924
Page
23
Race notes describe Butler Juvenile's dominant win in the Eastview Stakes with bold pace and clear lead, amid a field with Aga Khan entries and strong contenders. Betting markets showed high confidence in Butler Juvenile, while other runners such as War Nost and Bracedale trailed behind in the stretch.
Race results from Empire City dated July 19 1924 show multiple events. Two year old fillies raced for $1000 with Pettit aboard, and several other stakes events included Darby etc. Winners include Pettit and Geer in two year old and older divisions with times around 2 08 and 1 68 respectively, over various distances.
Manager Bucky Harris will start either Byron Speece or Paul Zahniser against the Browns as Washington aims for a first game win. Marberry pitched six solid innings, Tobin’s single beat the Nat s, and several fielding miscues by Washington aided Cleveland. Teammates like McManus and Tobin faced physical issues, while Harris watched for lineup decisions as a crowd near 2000 gathered.
Barbara Palmer owned by Eugene Luts won the $5000 Buckeyes Handiap at Maple Heights today leading all the way with time 1 43.15. Be Good was second and Grays Maid third. Junior Nines clash mounts a Mount Rainier Juniors vs Wintons series at Fifth and L streets southeast at 1 pm. Randell Lehigh King Potomac league game on Handley field at 1 pm. Various races list detailed entrants and stakes.
Virginia plans a week long football officials school at the University of Virginia starting September 8. Ellis Brown leads the program with support from Washington and Lee, Virginia Military Institute, and Virginia Polytechnical Institute to improve high and preparatory school officiating. Head coaches Neale Kellison and Thomas will assist. travel and board likely the main expenses.
A lengthy extra inning contest saw both Washington and Cleveland Browns create scoring chances. Key hits by Taylor Peck and a late rally kept the game close, but defensive plays and pitching held firm until a 16th inning decision. The loss narrows the locals' gap, dropping them to third, one and a half games behind Cobbs.
A crowd of about 27 000 watched the inaugural Derby as Black Gold faded in the stretch. Altawood, ridden by Bruce Head, surged to the lead late but narrowly missed victory by a head. Altawood paid 3 to 1 while Black Gold paid 15 90 for a 2 dollar mutuel ticket.
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