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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1909
Page
17
Baltimore racing highlights include Dacra winning the fifth event by a length over Stellaland as Tekahira and Takahira set fast times. Martin Doyle led a strong field in the second race while Esx and other contenders impressed in the day’s big steeplechase program at Pimlico.
Horses and riders dominate the report with Pimlico and Latonia results. Automate by Davie Brent finishes strong but third after an early handicap. Dr Pillow wins the maidens race, while Woolspun loses by a narrow margin. Other racers include Br Pillow, Galaxy, Aspirin, Lady Esther, and Bruce Rice among a field of named horses and jockeys.
Special to The Washington Post reports at Pimlico that filly Anthropaida died of preumenia after a late season loss to The Monk. Owner offered $2,000 earlier in the season. many horses remain in the Livingston stable. William Walker plans to ship his string to Empire City, then winter in Canada as apprentice Hamsey heads to Jacksonville with James McLaughlin. Amos Turney’s stable reports injuries. mare Belle, tied to G. F. Widener’s interests, is a top Jumping prospect. W. O. Scully to sell 1 year old rebellion in Pimlico paddock with more offerings likely.
At Aqueduct five favorites won, restoring confidence among form students. The day yielded notable racing action with Bang poorly showing in a one mile two furlong race, prompting talk of an investigation and heated gossip among regulars.
Weather clear at Pimlico on the eighth day with fast track data and multiple race details. The report lists winner names, horse values, times, and jockeys across events including a steeplechase and multiple thoroughbred races with notes on interference and post positions.
Page lists racing entries for multiple races with purses and horse names such as Tricky Bo ar Vincet Pelm Jully Ameraue Harry Sam and Lady Matton plus detailed second and third race lineups. It also notes a High School football game at National Park Business versus Central with handicaps and expected improvement.
Second Prep eleven easily defeats Third rep aggregation on Georgetown Prep field. Graham and Waae starred for the winners, with McGee Loel and others contributing. Nearby reports from Ithaca and Cambridge note secret practices ahead of Harvard and Navy games, with focus on punting, kicking, and signal work under strain from recent tragedy.
In a crowded race Bang rode by Gayner won over Captain Swanson with Butwell guiding Swanson. Bang carried 1 more pound today and Swanson weighed five pounds less, finishing a half a dozen lengths behind Harvey F. in a later event. The program lists multiple races with odds and placements, including Cindy and Tims in the second and third races and details on weights, times, and contenders throughout the meeting.
Lady Esther displayed improved form to win the Latonia feature today after tracking the favorite Lawrence P. Daley to the stretch. Calagh led the handicap but was easily bested by Lady Esther amid a crowded field of runners and long-shot challengers.
Spealat to The Washington Post reports Yale held secret practice for an hour and a bale this afternoon, showing the Yale coaches have the eleven in trim for the final games against Brown Princeton and Barnard. Yale anticipates a tough test with Brown after remembering last fall's 10 to 1 victory.
On November 1 in Glamorganshire Wales the Tuten coal pit at YN was Hooded this afternoon. Four men were drowned while about 45 others escaped or were rescued. The scene followed a shutdown and remained under investigation by authorities.
A gold find nine miles southeast of Austin in La Vaca county inflames land prices. Owner T. S. Oliver has received a 115000 offer for 10 acres. Reported gold values range from 325 to 1200 per ton, likened to the Rand district. Local diggers struck the vein. the fever spreads within 50 miles of the gulf.
The Pope Automobile Company of Washington reports selling two Autocar trucks one to the Duiln & Matt Un Company for rapid delivery and another to the Capital Traction Company for immediate service in the trouble department. Charles F. Miller & Co expect to install in new quarters at 1105 Fourteenth Street NW by nightfall and invite inspection. The Wilson company shipped a tun mobile to Charles EB. Orrell of North Va yesterday, ordered by phone and loaded on the boat the same day.
Kiss Jose Spurting of England and B R Walsh of Baltusrol won a one day golf contest for visiting British women at Baltusrol Club. Aggregate scores counted with a card of 2 at 1-18. Second were Dorothy Campbell and William Fellows Morgant at Baltusrol with 17-B018, and Frances Teacher and James Tyng placed third scratch. Mrs E E Teaple and H W Hack also competed.
An appeal urges readers to try the Acousticon electrical hearing device with a home test before purchase. It touts government patent protection, 14 000 users nationwide, and free test costs. Readers are invited to write or call for a booklet, with classified ads offered free.
An OCR filled timetable lists Baltimore and Ohio routes with Pullman cars including parlor, dining, observation, and through sleeping service to Philadelphia New York and Chicago. It notes hourly and daily departures, pricing, and connections to Chesapeake and Ohio routes with multiple destinations including Memphis and New Orleans.
An antiquated timetable fragment outlines Seaboard Air Line routes with references to Washington, Norfolk, Birmingham, Savannah, Tampa, and Memphis. It notes trains serving major hubs and a Washington to Baltimore to New York corridor with early morning departures. The text resembles a dated passenger rail schedule listing stations and times.
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