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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
17
The Washington Post reports in Baltimore that despite chilly winds, a strong attendance and lively betting marked Pimlico. The Clabaugh Memorial Cup for Maryland bred two year olds dominated the card with Gunning in front and a deep field of rivals offering a balanced payout.
A. D. Steel retracts plan to ship Givedear to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby, citing lack of form and doubtful prospects. Tamontague arrives to support hunt meetings. Carrulton Cup entries and cross country hopes stir excitement. J. C. Celt wins his first race of the meeting. Apple Teddy suffers a fall, Superstition involved, and Bella Calle completes a steeplechase ride. A 4 1/2 mile race is planned under Marsland Tunt. Gitt may revive days of yore as Worwort successors. Tosagtu dies at Assouiguea track, cutting short trainer May i-R’s hopes.
In Pimlico Helen Hills Clements and Botanist top fields with even to close margins. Sugar Pine and Superstitution show in trading weights. At Jamacia Triumph and Light Wool meet tight finishes while Alauda and Havre post even outcomes. Lexington features Light Blue Estella Royal Chance and Hasty Agnes with Charlotte Hamilton and St Valentine close behind. Oakland results include Talien Turnaway Native Son Earl Rogera and Fillgrane with tight money odds.
A special race attracts high interest with strong followings for horses including Martin Doyle Cave Ad Sain Sugar Pine and Howard Shean. The event promises attention and significant local appeal.
New York May 1 Jamaica track drew 17000 as Corona Stake 1 1/16 miles saw Tileing ride to victory by a length and a half over Juggler. Light Wool led the handicap at a mile and a sixteenth to win by two and a half lengths. Berkeley was the 1 to 10 favorite but faded to place. Zienap finished close behind with Umbrella and Um breatta among others in the field.
The Corona Stakes featured Juggler and Preceptors among leaders, with Light Wool delivering a spectacular late surge to upset Berkeley as odds shifted. Trainers offered cautious comment, while bets swung on multiple horses including Triumph, Almandine, and Alauda as Adauda won decisively in the fifth race, with Royal Lady and Good Luck also seeing notable price moves.
In Lexington Kentucky on May 1 Keep Moving was first in the fourth race but disqualified for fouling. Hasty Agnes moved to first with Whisk Broom second and Lexington Lady third. Jockey Lee rode four winners and one place from five mounts amid a crowded program of six races and multiple listed runners.
Oakland May 1 In the opening race at Emeryville Talien won easily with Fern L finishing second ahead of Zoe Young Native Son led the way in a fourth event easy win from Silver Stocking Luminaries notable placings included Titan Jyanna Lernards and Lele Trady in the mix The program included six races with multiple contenders and close showings across distances and conditions.
Racing entries list for Jamaica Birr showing selling races with numerous horses and odds across six events. Several names appear repeatedly such as Morgiu Shaplale, Wook Sh, Arturette, Malreno, and Kzabern Sevensy, with prices per horse and multiple six furlong to one and one eighth mile contests.
Bristol defeated Henry College 5 to 3 this afternoon in Bristol Tennessee. It marked Henry College’s first loss of the season, in a hotly contested baseball game between the two teams.
In a double bill at the new Luton League park, Western was overwhelmed by the Technical crew. Business High School edged Eastern in a tight opening set, while Whitney pitched for Caniton Hill, holding the Rhode Island Avenue squad to five hits through nine innings before costly errors opened the gate for the opponents.
Technical and Western clashed as Western failed to match Technical's pitching and hitting. Hodgson allowed multiple hits while Technical exploded with nine extra base hits including three doubles and three triples leading to a decisive win.
The Bloomingdale Athletic Club of the Capital City League heads to Baltimore this afternoon to face the Sparrows Point Athletic Association at 3 o'clock. Sparrows Point are Maryland state champions and Bloomingdale expects a tough game with a hard fight for victory.
Georgetown overwhelms North Carolina with nine runs in the first inning and never relinquishes the lead. McDonald leads a string of heavy hits including a triple, while Devine starts on the mound and Cantwell later works out. Carolina fights for two runs in the fifth and two in the eighth, but the locals push ahead with timely hitting and solid defense.
Fragmentary report from a Cent city matchup. Cantwell and Devine are noted with multiple hits and fielding plays. Umpire Hobbs and official Mr Betts are listed with timings around one hour.
In Atlantic City on May 1 the Country Club of Atlantic City spring golf tournament featured notable first round results. Jerome Travers, the amateur champion, fell to an unnamed opponent as several matches went to the final holes. Travis, Fownes Jr, and Douglass posted wins in tight rounds while others advanced or were eliminated. The finals and semifinals are set for tomorrow.
Madden’s stable shipped a special tram of 45 runners to Park New York for the Daglish Derby and Oaks trials of 1 389. Eight others, Madden’s sons Edard Joe, will go to training at Ponghkeycie. Madden bought Lipillo by Bingen from Gen Nelson & Miles for 1 s shows. He also sent Dr Hioad of muyes to Hamburg Place from Charles McDermott.
Teama teams of the Bachelors Lawn fells Chic and the le Droit Park tennis club will play a match on the Isaglelors club courts in M street this afternoon at 9 o clock. Each club is represented by six men with singles and three doubles matches. This match is preliminary to the All Washington team section to meet Philadelphia here on May 33.
Fred Rice was unanimously chosen captain of the George Town basketball team for next year. One of the university’s most popular men, Rice contributed greatly to the team’s success this season. He began at George Washington as a law student before transferring to George Town.
Sporting Comment discusses how errors affect players like Patton and Shipke, praising Patton's perseverance despite misplays. It critiques sharp spikes causing injuries, notes Highlanders' prospects under Griffiths, and argues for safer footwear to protect players while maintaining competitive play.
Georgetown Prep faces Technical High on Georgetown Field in an afternoon game. The matchup, set for 4 o'clock, features Connor likely to start for the Prep team on the college diamond in New York.
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