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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
31
Graveford trials see F R Hitchcock's Dandelion win the handicap by two and one half lengths after a 12 to 5 upset over the four favorites including Ross Fenton. Rung in old time form, the field fails to deliver a clean sweep as other results come in.
A dense listing of racing and gaming results appears with names like Tay Peck, El ott do Murphy, Inferna Silingy, Sam Barvier, and others achieving varying scores. Various venues and events are noted, including Gravesend and Hatonia, with multiple pairings and totals indicating a broad slate of competitions and outcomes.
A cryptic note from a 19th century racing column lists the sixth race as one mile at Plantland with a time of 114 minutes. The fragment mentions various horses and jockeys in a scattershot style, reflecting the era’s race program shorthand and OCR garble rather than a coherent narrative.
Fragmented OCR style notes list various names, places, and numbers with scattered references to Toronto events. It mentions Howard Street, Lowered Hotel, and a mix of scores or times, suggesting a summary of local results and listings without complete context.
A dense listing of entries across a multi race card with names such as Thon Heart, Manzano, Warrior Banuch, The Clown, Vagrant, Jacontia, and The Gazelle. The document notes four year olds and older, distances from four furlongs to one mile and sixteenths, and purses ranging from modest sums to $29. It preserves numerous trainer and owner attributions and a long roll of competing horses with entries, weights, and odds typical of a historical racing program.
A damaged OCR fragment references a plane and individuals including Seung and Jor Rae, with unclear locations and dates. The text mentions Bowers on Pt wy and a sequence near 8 cer, offering no coherent event or outcome to report.
Sporting commentary by Jed Grillo traces Cantillon’s influence and Cantillon’s temper on the field, noting strategic decisions and pitching concerns. It relays anecdotes about Herman Schaefer, Charley Smith, and players in hard-fought games, including tensions over umpiring calls and late injuries. Rain halted an otherwise fast Lynchburg Danville game after four scoreless innings.
London crowds witness a dramatic Derby defeat as Chevalier wins the Derby Stakes at Epsom by two lengths with Sigmarimetta second and Primer third. Royal attendance noted with King, Queen, Prince, and other royals present. Americans Elton Belmont and Vanderbilt among visitors.
Marblehead June 3 six yachts began the Marblehead to Bermuda race. Dervish led early, about a mile ahead of Highland Light, with several vessels close behind. Weather light and favorable, yachts spread roughly fifteen miles offshore as the fleet positioned for the day’s run.
Navy defeated Agriculture in a raucous interstate league clash marked by erratic fielding and stellar pitching. Key players included Tracy, Coleman, and Hunter, with late drama as both sides filled the bases and runners advanced on strong defense and timely hits.
Fragmentary OCR text from a college football game shows a 4 to 3 score at St Stephen's with scattered names and play-by-play fragments. The legibility is poor, but references to Calanie ty ruums, Lee Coborth, Poe Miller, and Miller Bau suggest a game summary with multiple players and a contested tie.
The St Vincent team edged St Peter's 8 to 5 amid costly miscues and defensive lapses. Players including Symanowki, Brewer, and Mears sparked early actions while Sta and Bush contributed key moments as the match swung with dropped passes and battted balls.
Fragmented OCR summary shows a sports page with multiple players and teams, naming AHE HC, Haydon, Balzer, Heeler, Hester, Tester, and others. It records runs, hits, and standings, with references to Com merce Treasurers and a Ken Limp setup. The piece mixes names with scattered scores and positions from a game or series.
The tailenders fell to the First Methodists on the Sher and 2 streets yesterday. Hofman led with four hits in five at bats as Maple and Spalding contributed strong defensive and hitting performances amid a tight game action featuring multiple pitching changes and aggressive baserunning.
Twining Athletic Club defeated Pension Crew yesterday at MF Devitts Field. The game featured early hitting and a long drive, with key plays by Maley and Ruppert. Final totals show Twining with solid offense and Pension struggling to close gaps.
James Cohan from Richmond Virginia was elected captain of the Georgetown track team for the spring season. Charims from Richmond and members of the squad praise the team’s strength and potential as they prepare for the upcoming events.
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