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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
35
muddled OCR text mentions Marlboro Handicap win by Lady and Kensington Steeplechase results. References King Cobalt with top weight and easy victory notes, plus other racing mentions and unclear names.
A Gravesend arrest sparked a rift between Kings County prosecutors and police over the new anti-betting law. Assistant District Attorney Robert H. Elder argued mouth bets with no money or records were not arrests, while police ordered arrests for any wagers. Crowd turnout fell and purses may be cut as the Brighton Beach Racing Association retrenches. The Brooklyn Jockey Club reportedly lost nearly 230 thousand dollars since the law took effect.
The report describes Sir Thomas, a Canadian contender, aiming to secure a strong stable for the fifth race amid liberal odds. Despite a poor start and early last place, backing poured in as Ry a showed strong form, with Tam Delan and Welbourne also popular. Golf Ball is mentioned as a future winner.
In a long horse racing program at Hatouia, White Face dominates the feature drive finishing ahead of Malerma and Violet Pearsal in fifth Miss Street. Multiple runners including Lacy Prances and Dandy Bane challenged with show and place positions tallied, while odds and times reflected a crowded field on a windy day.
A dense list of racing entries. Names such as Grimaldi Lerma and Parente appear alongside multiple horses and odds across varied races including mile and furlong events. The passage catalogs horses, breeders, owners, and track details with numerous numbers indicating weights, payouts, and positions.
Local program covers multiple race heats for three year olds and up at Hamilton. Notable performances include Adgely and Temersrie in sprint and mid distance events, Hawkama and Night Mist claiming feature placements, and Bertham extending in the berth hurdle. The meeting lists prize money, odds, and participating horses with final times and order of finish.
The report summarizes multiple races with winners such as Thad Haime, Accont Pade, Sally Cohen, and Met cine Man among others. It lists odds, placements, and notable performances across two race events with details on horses like Khan, Pearl Jones, Havre, and Lyndhurst.
A dense roster of person names including Gravesend Colonel White Chief Kay Simcoe Fate Herbert Pree Angelus Monfort and many others such as Catherine Caldwell Columbus Arveright Leonard Gold Find Debar Lady Karma Lally Doutt Rio Grande Isex Mannano dravotte Wave Crest Jane Swift Latonia Lomond Aspiring Admonitor etc. The fragment reads like a participants or entry list with numerous proper nouns and venue or horse names, lacking clear narrative structure.
Navy Department reports the battleship Georgia set a coaling record by taking on 1,778 tons of coal in five hours and twelve minutes. The previous best for one hour was 468 tons. The Georgia is now on the Pacific Coast.
Le Lee beat H M Wells in five sets to win the Le Droit Park Tennis Club annual handicap tournament final. The match drew a large crowd despite Monday rain, with Le Lee taking the decisive last set 17-15 after a hard fought back and forth contest. The finals featured two contrasting styles as Le Lee attacked aggressively while Wells lobbed and steadied, and a gold medal was awarded to the winner. Semifinal doubles proceed this afternoon.
Red Top Conn June 1 Coach Wray and Richardson rearranged the Harvard varsity eight after Vish and Morgan were disqualified. Er Cutler moves from stroke to No 2 in Fish's seat, a change seen as weakening Harvard's chances. Freshmen crew did light work as replacements trialed Bacon Levering and G G Bacon at No 2.
A strong wind at Thames delayed Yale morning practice in Gales Ferry Conn. Freshmen Aret out coached by Mr. Kennedy covered two miles upstream while varsity and second and freshmen fours did three quarters mile up and back one mile. First four won by two and a half lengths. Varsity eight rowed two miles without incident. College baseball Holy Cross beat Williams 5 0 at Williamstown Massachusetts.
In Keens, New York, Cornell coach Courtney reports a rough river during a late practice as a flood tide and wind swamp the Pennsylvania varsity shell. Four rowers swam to the launch while four others remained in the boat and paddled to shore. Courtney expresses concern over insufficient practice time.
Departmental leagues include Commerce and Labava with multiple matches listed on the Ellipse. Capital City League features Brentwood versus Government Fring Office at Capital Park, and Ninth Street Christian Church hosts a game at Ne Levitt’s field. Several other league games are scheduled at Sixth and D streets northeast and Eighth and Morida avenue northeast with results from yesterday.
A double by Harveycutter in the eighth inning decided yesterday's Treasury Interior game on the Ellipse. Two runs scored on the hit, giving Interior an 11 to 1 win. The contest featured many spectacular plays and errors, with Harveycutter and Furcher of the Money Counters standout in fielding.
Advent A. C. defeated Gurley A. C. by 9 to 2 as Lanlveist and Dexter starred for Advent. Winning pitcher Langue, 18, twirled effective ball with twelve strikeouts, while Descriptive notes praise Husky fielding and timely hitting. Gurley’s lineup featured pitchers and field players noted in the box with multiple errors and hits.
In a ten inning Sunday school league contest Waugh led Waugh to a 3 to 2 victory over the Mints Streeters. Hands starred in the field while Waugh contributed four hits and scored the deciding run. The game lasted 1 hour and 4 minutes with several key plays and defensive feats noted throughout the late innings.
ST ELIZABETHS battled DELPHIN to a 6 6 draw in a rough exhibition. Listed players include Trennay, Meare, Halliday, Powers, Russel, and Jones with key hits and pitching notes scattered through the mangled box.
The Independents edged the Eckingtons 9 to 6 in a Columbia League game. Herriman pitched masterfully for the Independents as Eckington errors proved costly. key hitters included Turton, Bonshee, Jenner, Taggart, and Richardson.
St Joseph's defeated St Peter's 38 to 7 in a Marquette League game yesterday. Beere led with 16 points as St Joseph's dominated from start to finish, while St Peter's struggled to mount an offense. Multiple line scores and batting-like stats appear in the report, noting fielding and scoring details for both teams during the contest.
In a high error game the Murphy Company defeated William Hahn Company 9 to 5. Murphy outbatted Hahn, with key hits from White O'Brien and Vogelbauer, while Lawson Mullin and Moore pitched solidly. Notable fielding and timely hitting favored Murphy despite Hahn's late offense.
Amateurs Brentwood fall 6 to 4 to Philadelphia Giants at American League Park. Colored players display solid defense through six innings before Brentwood falters late. Notable stats include Walker and Glan contributing for Giants, with Umpire Stevens overseeing the contest.
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