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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1923
Page
7
The column prizes form and jockey comments at the Louisville meeting with Pegasus and Black Gold as contenders. Trainers Spence and Otter government figures shape picks as bettors weigh Derby prospects and Nassau stakes plus multiple race selections across a cluttered program.
Fragmentary score list notes players like Kelly Brown Gute Hayemer Dechard Herrin Lipgin and Bislea with outs and strike details. Mentions Burdatte Gabgkor Bilversan and Harris, likely in a game box score style with batting and pitching notes, though many words are garbled.
Chicago May 1 Local and state organizations seek to restore thoroughbred racing in Illinois. The Witness Jockey Club at Hawthorne elected officers for a 23 day meet opening June 3. Chicago Business Men’s Racing Association plans Riverdale plant for racing by late September. Anton J. Cermak named president of the Jockey club with Bourke as secretary and general manager.
A list of horse names and entries including Louisville selections such as McMeekie Bem Bolt Last Bt Devil Gi Petoma Breakfast Cail Brtasd and Chiew Black Gold with denest caut and farm entries. Also mentions personnel including attorney and various horses like Prince of Um Meweurge and Arrow Sint with multiple other names and race terms scattered throughout this damaged OCR segment.
Louisville May 18 Thirtyfive of 145 horses nominated for the Kentucky Derby remain probable or possible starters for the forty-ninth running at Churchill Downs next Saturday. The field could reach 23, with 20 going to post, and the purse distribution includes 580825 to the winner plus place and show money. Whitney entries are favored. probable starters include Whit ney with Chiskvale and Enchantment. other strong names are Martingale Zev Nassau Regal and Vigil. Bradley and Sinclair stables figure with Dunlin Prince K Cherry Pie and Rislo as possible runners depending on track conditions.
In a close game dominated by Dominican players, key performances by Lary A. and Crow, with McConnel and Goleticanto contributing, propelled the team to a 1 hour 48 minute time period triumph. The Empire-Time clock marks a lengthy, tense contest featuring Hoanath Maneey and Speldin in pivotal moments.
Cumberland Md May 12 a crowd of 2000 watched the Cumberland Colts earn a second win in days by routing the Hagerstown Terriers 5 to 0 at the new Midcity stadium. Yesterday the Colts beat Marting borer 2 to 2 in eleven innings. Tennis Play Postponed in Territet Switzerland until May 24 due to Davis Cup schedule changes.
New York boxing figure Mike McTigue, world light heavyweight champion, travels to Chicago to be hosted by the Affiliated Irish Societies of America. He is accompanied by his manager Joe Jacobs. The event signals a high profile Irish community entertainment gesture amid a sporting year crowded with bouts and public appearances.
scrambled OCR note lists player names and scores from a fast scoring game. Mentions Phils and multiple players with scattered initials, numbers, and stray terms, reflecting a chaotic periodical fragment rather than a full game recap.
Garfield stars dominate Glen Carlyn with early leads and steady pitching. Key contributions come from Jarbee and Stewert while Averiil, Meany, and Jarboe provide offense for a decisive win.
In a spring game the Shamrocks win 6 to 5 over Prag Pltzgereid. Purdy gets the win with McCormick totaling the runs and fielding highlights. Purdy, Fite, Petterson, Blair, Freeer, Switheon, Miller and Stobz notable. Purdy and McCormick strong on the mound.
The Waverly Club nines won two games yesterday with the Saniora team swamping Bennings 17 to 10 and the Juniora trimming Warwick 6 to 4 Parelli pitched for the Waverly Seniors and Augustine for the Juniors in the mound duties.
The report recalls the 1876 Grand Circuit season with Goldsmith Maid and Smuggler as dominant performers. It notes heat wins at Hartford, Cleveland, Buffalo, Utica, and Poughkeepsie, plus the Cleveland dead heat and records in 2:16 to 2:18 ranges. It mentions a later 1974 plan led by John J. McGraw to take major leaguers to Australia for baseball development, with B. J. Kertlangy coordinating and teams to train native players in inside baseball.
In a 12 inning struggle the Clovers outlasted the Boys Club 19 to 18 on an afternoon game. Both teams traded runs early with 20 tallies in the first three frames. The Boys Club rallied to tie before the ninth, then Clovers prevailed for the win.
The Yankees A. C. nine won both ends of a double header against Rossdale 3 to 7 and Paiipino 19 to 2. Jett pitched in the second game, fanning 18 batters and allowing only three hits in a dominating performance.
Standings show Washington and Detroit near the top with mixed wins and losses. Yesterday Cleveland beat Washington 3 2 and Philadelphia defeated Detroit 2 1. Today’s games include Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Detroit and Boston at St. Louis.
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