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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
31
Armiak faces Gravesend in a feature tennis clash set for today as Seiz and Tan lead the Oxford line. The article hints at racing and betting concerns shaping Empire Star and broader sports policy debates in New York.
Race men look to Pimlico with notes on betting, riders, and field lines. The report mentions Stites, Bret Foner, Morgan and Woodbin, plus Keener and others in a crowded scene including a arrest involving Metropolitan Turf Association figures and a staged credit system failing amid the day’s events.
A disruption in horse sales and racing plans sends shockwaves through New York horses owners and breeders. Andrew Miller faces postponed sales of Kentucky bred stock, while industry leaders warn of dwindling purses and potential track shutdowns. Officials note delayed decisions on racing schedules for the upcoming season.
A chaotic listing of horses and odds shows a one mile race at Carroll Gy, with names like Finlagia, Getzberger, Mr Peabody, Captau, and others across multiple positions. Entries include odds such as 6 to 1 and 4 to 1, plus mention of several horses and riders in a dense, unreadable OCR fragment.
The list details racing entries across multiple races at Gravesend noting horse names such as Occidental Furs Root Bena mer unt Gaels Accoma Hanorta Tatoo and Beauty and many more. It covers seven furlong to one and eight mile distances with horses competing for purses and stipulates selling events and handicap conditions across the day.
Arm iak powered to the Hanover Stakes for two year olds, defeating Intervene and Partdise Queen by a length and a half with J Lee Harrigan third aboard Yorkville Beau. Frank Gill made his first appearance, while Latonia Margaret T and Tamar also raced in the card.
Abe Attell and Owen Moran will meet in a title bout at Carroth’s Mission Street arena in San Francisco on Take Day afternoon. They enter the ring at 230 pm with weigh in at 1030 am. 123 pounds the agreed limit and a 300 forfeit posted. Jim Jeffries named as one referee and options discussed included twenty rounds. Moran granted a 1 pound swing to 121.
Three year olds contest six furlongs with Werraa leading to win in 1:15.45 for Sage stable as Folev, Laroike, and Inspector Purvises also ran. Second race features Cannla Maid winning one mile by a neck with Shimonere and Caper Sauce in placings. Third race sells two year olds to tour and one half furlongs, Vilas Imogene tops field at 10-4 with Patriot Quarrington second and Three Sedu third. Fourth race lists selling tyres age five and up, Night Wiest prevailing at 9-8 with Herman Johnson second.
In Latona Ohio a standard harness card offered four divisions. Vanen won the fourth event by half a length over Ogbent with Pi rite Diani third. Favorites dominated the daytime card with Margart Ta0, St Aulalie 102, and Whiteface 114 each claiming top finishes across several races. Other notable results included Tamar co taking the five furlongs and Vanen securing a strong overall showing in the one mile court race.
Winchester gains a decisive win over Hagerstown in a high scoring baseball game. Highlights include strong fielding by Lakers and heavy work by Gy McDemids. Players and lineups list numerous names and positions from both teams.
The St Josephs team edged St Vincent 6 to 5 in a tightly contested game. Pitching and fielding held true as both sides traded leads with Hunter and Conner contributing key plays while Miller, Goodman, and Connor anchored the defense for St Josephs.
Schedule lists multiple league matchups across Capital City and nearby neighborhoods. Notable contests include Brent defeating Capital Fare Sunday school, First versus Grace at Sixth and J streets, Marquette Commissioners against St Peter at Trinity D streets northeast, and Christian Church facing Advent A Co near Me Devites Pela. Additional games route through Independence Ninth Street and Eckingtons versus Metropoliaty at Flat and W streets northeast.
Departmental League results list multiple games including Treasury 4 over Intersta te Commerce 16 and Agriculture 7, with other fixtures across leagues and venues such as Capitol City League at Ellipse, Sixth and D streets NE, and Commercial League at National Electric. Prominent teams include Stephen Inet 9, Government Printing Office 2, and Brookland Cardinals 1% Independents 9, with shopmen 16 B&O 4 in M & A League.
Kraft pitched for the Manhattans fanning ten batters as Twining Ace hitters kept pace. The Manhattans won at McDevitt's Field by a wide score, in a game described as the best in the league.
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