Maiden graduates win opener in city park derby upset
Yesterday's programme drew ridicule as one of the worst racing cards. A maiden winner in the opening event shocked the crowd, while The Thorn finished outside the money.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
17
Yesterday's programme drew ridicule as one of the worst racing cards. A maiden winner in the opening event shocked the crowd, while The Thorn finished outside the money.
At Santa Anita Park Los Angeles four favorites won on the card with Schilling riding four winners. Second race saw Chipmunk win at three to one with Fred Klater second and Air Barry third. Third race Ingham took the honors at three to one with Nun's Wellings third. Fourth race Wistarin led as heavy favorite to win with Toller and Norfolk placing. Fifth race Tajarend prevailed at nine to five ahead of Grandila and Lucky Lad. Sixth race Thoman Fiver won at seven to six with Lancashire Lad second and Castiste third. John A Walioh and other runners also featured in the day’s events.
Cosset started for the first time this season and beat the favorite Coppitt in the third race at Emeryville. Wap led early in the fourth race to win ahead of the lukewarm favorite St Axon-Darlington. Dareingon faltered late but held on for a purse share.
Preston University outscored Mohawk Athletic Club 20 to 8 at the school gym as the Preston team dominated from the start. The lineup featured players such as Poalston Kubel Ward and McHale with field goals credited to Ward and McHale.
Prominent Republicans from Montgomery County meet in Rockville and agree to a vigorous effort to control the county convention and send to the Congressional convention a Pearce friendly delegation if he wins Allegany, otherwise uninstructed. Warner canvasses districts to measure support for Pearce and plans a campaign through April 4.
Manager Mike Kelley of the Toronto Eastern League club signed southpaw Sam Edmonston in the city. Edmonston, recently a Nationals trialist, will report to Charlottesville for Toronto’s preseason training after being declared a free agent by the national commission. Flynn, former Toronto first baseman now with St. Louis, is in dispute over salary with Milwaukee after a sale.
A historical roundup describes dire fates of regicides from Bresci’s Italy to the murderers of emperors and sultans. It notes hangings, solitary confinement, torture, and death in public squares, highlighting the harsh justice faced by assassins like Damiens and Mustapha IV. An aside from The Chicago News ends with a quip about opera and hair.
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An advertisement asserts Gold Medal Flour blends more readily than ordinary flour, promising better bread and quicker results from daily bake shop tests. It guarantees the product and notes availability through grocers.
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The notice states that Pictures Nos a6 to 64 are now for sale by mail at 4fey cost, with Pictures Nos 1 to 35 still available either on sale or by copy, and both editions covering Pictures 1 to 54 obtainable at The Wasting Post office for 30 cents or 31 cents by mail.
The Washington Post guides readers to its comprehensive financial market reporting, business status updates, and broad news columns. It positions the paper as essential for merchants farmers and leisure readers seeking reliable information across sections.
The illustrated magazine section presents selections by prominent writers and fiction from noted authors. Foreign news is carefully chosen and depicted with timely, accurate illustrations. The Sunday Post is described as superior to other Sundays, a trusted household visitor.
The Sunday Post Pink Sheet dedicates four pages to every sport from baseball and auto races to yacht contests and golf. It chronicles indoor and outdoor events with accuracy and comprehensive coverage, ensuring readers find latest results across the sporting world.
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