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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1909
Page
47
Baltimore racing card features Dacra winning the fifth event as Chilton sets a track pace. Tekahira fastest in the Potomac Putte race, Martin Doyle second. crowd enjoys warm ground and several fast times amid steeplechase action at Pimlico.
The article lists numerous horse names across Pimlico and Latonia including Automate, Dr. Pillow, and Woolspun. It notes Automate finishing third after a strong stretch run and Dr. Pillow winning a maiden race despite never leading earlier, with brief comments on jockeys and handicaps.
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore reportsAnthropaida, a valuable filly owned by Mrs L A Livingst on, died of pneumonia after racing second last week to The Monk. The Livingston stable horses Soremia and others are mentioned while owner William Walker plans to move his string to Empire City and winter in Canada. Jockey Hamsey travels to Jacksonville with James McLaughlin and Olive Fly. Amos Turney’s stable reports a nail injury sidelining a horse for weeks. G W Wigener may pass on the jumper Belle. W O Scully plans a Pimlico paddock sale of the 1 year old rebellion with others likely to be offered.
Five favorites won at Aqueduct boosting form students confidence while analysts noted scattered incidents. A two year old colt Bang performed poorly in a mile race prompting talk of an investigation and selective betting among regulars.
Historic Pimlico reporting two races on Monday November 1 1909 with detailed notes on track conditions times and outcomes. Wagers and horse names appear across the long misspelled transcript including Drum Davenport Grand and other entries. descriptions cover pace interference and final placements.
Gossip for gridiron fans and racing entries list multiple purses and horses. The card names Tricky Boar Vincet Pelm Jully Ameraue Harry Sam Lady Matton Waitswagie ach Neath Templer Carser Judith Page Fried Virgil Jack Winks Helzine Dexivtae Plimy Irrigator Nat ha Traver Leamence Ray t Lundlond George Baller Allen Agnes Wood Bannock Job Field Lark Eldorado Bettles Ferrand Ceiel aurona Daughter Hetty Lester Don Diaz Shot Order La Toupee Handzarra Fight ing Dab Hyperion 108 Morclok Right Easy Miz Franca Aled Hanbridge Fish tae Zelling St Clark Right Fundamental Frank Pigsher Night Miss Seven Full Way Mark Jennet Polarter Joe Mouor Granado Tom Holland Peving Enis Fire Taling Col Bab All Nine race details and a high school football preview between Business and Central at National Park.
On Georgetown Prep field the Second Prep class routed the Third rep aggregation 41 to 0 with early scoring bursts and steady execution. Star players Maryi and Graham starred for the winners, while Wayne shone for the losers as coaches and officials oversee a routine scrimmage and planned 15 minute secret practice.
Bang once more topples Swanson by two lengths in the feature, Gayner aboard Bang and Butwell guiding Swanson. In the day’s events Bang carried 10% pounds to gain, while Swanson had five pounds more but faded to finish behind Harvey F. in a later race Cindy defeated Come divane as Lis led a field, with Butwell riding Lis and Glas pairing. Six races produced tight finishes, with Yankee King and others close behind in the sprints and longer events.
Lady Esther, in improved form, won Latonia’s feature race today after tracking the favorite Lawrence P. Daley to the stretch. Calagh won the handicap easily. Avplin was the only favorite to win in the second race. Multiple horses raced in successive events with long odds and varied results across seven races.
New Haven, Conn. Nov 1 Yale practice under coach Spealot shows the team sharpened for the final games against Brown Princeton and Barnard. Yale anticipates a hard contest with Brown after last fall’s 10 to 1 victory, with most players who helped last season returning.
Nov 1 in Glamorganshire Wales at the Tuten coal pit near Nethenion the mine flooded. Four men were drowned while about 45 others escaped or were rescued.
A Texas gold strike 9 miles southeast of Austin sparks land value jumps. Prospectors report ore in a formation rivaling Africa's Rand, with gains cited from 325 to 1200 dollars a ton. T. S. Oliver owner of the tract reportedly received offers totaling 115000 for 10 acres.
The Pope Automobile Company reports two Autocar truck sales to Duiln & Matt Company for rapid delivery and to Capital Traction Company for immediate service. Charles F. Miller & Co. will install in new quarters at 1105 Fourteenth Street NW. The Wilson Company shipped a touring car to Charles E.B. Orrell in Northern Virginia. A Ford roadster that won the New York–Seattle race arrived in Washington for exhibition at the Ford agency. Automobile College of Washington graduates pursue factory positions in New York and Indianapolis. W. G. Loum leaves on a three day trip. Packard agent seeks space at 1711 Street NW for a car sale. In Paris, 47 American-made autos include six Franklins per La Vie Automobile. The industry expects numerous model changes ahead of the tenth Automobile Show at Madison Square Garden.
Kiss Jose Spurting of England and BR Walsh of Baltusral won the one day golf contest at Baltusrol Club in Short Hills New Jersey. Their aggregate score led a field including Dorothy Campbell Morgant of Beltusrel and James A Tyng. Frances Teacher and others also placed among top finishers.
A classified offer touts the Acousticon as the original electrical hearing device with government patents and 14,000 users nationwide. It invites interested buyers to try it at home, promising a costless test and a booklet upon request, with contact at 4420 New York Avenue Washington.
A heavily garbled timetable snippet lists multiple routes and stations including Baltimore and Ohio lines, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway connections, and connections to Philadelphia Philadelphia and New York. It mentions through sleeping cars and coaches, various departure times, and destinations such as Chicago Memphis Nashville and New Orleans with numerous city names and references to Pullman cars.
A dated Seaboard Air Line timetable lists sleeper routes from Washington to Atlanta and beyond, with arrival times, station notes, and service details. The document references connections to Norfolk and Western and notes schedules around October 21, 1960, including Washington to Wilmington and New York lines.
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