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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1918

Page

4

Laurel Park Opener Signals Fast All Weather Racing

Laurel Park opens this afternoon with seven races scheduled from 2 15 to 5 15. The army and navy Liberty Bond purse for 3 year olds at a mile and the Laurel handicap are the day’s marquee events, with liberty bonds paid as first prize in the bond drive. Numerous top connections, including Max Hirsch’s loft stable and jockeys like Knapp and Sande, arrive as the track marks suggest a fast meeting, while horses from Travre de Grace and New York fill stalls and prepare for the 27 day meet.

Harry N. Price Laurel Park Washington Maryland Benning Army and Navy Liberty Bonds Winn Lherty-Bond Pen Rose Milkmaid Laurel Grouse Maxie Hirsch Travre de Grace New York George W. Loft Max Hirsch Toft Papp Fursch Beleves Papp Burch Tattrel Bill Knapp Sande Havre de Grace Lunsford Kentucky Stalker Crains Linton Station Baltimore Slowpenny

Jamaica Racegoers Subscribe to Liberty Loan Total

Jamaica autumn meeting opened with a Liberty Loan appeal, raising 244,550. Arnold won the Cosmopolitan Handicap at 7 to 1, with High Cost 8 to 1 a close second and Hollister third. Regal Lodge captured the Mineola Handicap as the feature, with three starters.

New York Jamaica la Liberty Loan Arnold Hollister High Cost Regal Lodge Mater Motor Cup Keshmuir Thistledown L. Ensor Sherman A M. Buxton Peter F. Robinson Uncles Lassie Tiger Rose Tippler Bright Lights Balaresa Sinn Feiner G. Walls E. Tyke Torchbearer Robinson Lively Harwood II Bubbling Louder Nomines Airman Lady Vern W. H. Buckner Lot L. Lyke J. Lortyp Gloomy Gus the Trump Jock Scot Salvestra Tea Cadhy L Lyke Kashmir Tapthy Motor Gap J Loftus Barry Shannon Schuttimgert Conduit I Trebinson Woodtrap MerCrann Jack Mount Golding Siath Hache Grimealkin Fairbrother Rice Sea Way Venetian Boy War Smoke Roderick Chu Summer Sigh Ragdadine Shady Maggie Maitland

Weathered racing card with mixed entries and results

A cluttered race card lists horses and runners such as The Porter Mary Mand Kathleen Bayberry Candle and Sunny Slope with odds, distances, and placements across six races. Weather is clear and track fast as boxing and other notes appear. the Cubs trail in the NL with sacrifice hits noted late in the season.

The Washington Post Pen Rose Milkmaid Duchess Lace Robert Olver New Haven Garter Hunny Slop the Porter Aurant Tags Mary’ Mand Kathleen Bayberry Candle Tighland Lad Smart Money Dougaass Buckboard Queen of the Sea Grouse Grey Lagle Judge Wingfield Cmaunat Enquier Pin Rose Passing Shower Lew Maron Infidel Tt Otto Plato Sunny Slope Tambolu Miry M My Lene Kathleen Barberry Cantie Smart Manez Valor Jott Ile Boo Mase Linevolent Golikrest Bos Pandan Kangston Pen Rose Milkmaid Antoinette New Hatten Intael 11 Plage Lenchates

Colleges Here May Have Elevens This Fall

Maryland State and Gallaudet will join gridiron activity before week end Georgetown has its squad ready Catholic University may resume football representing the training corps Navy Yard team begins hard practice service teams open for games by arrangement Crescent. Frank Shea ill in Boston naval aviation corps Georges Carpentier shows sprinter form in European track meets

Maryland State Gallaudet Georgetown Catholic University C. U Navy Yard J. C. McComan Pennsylvania Avenue Frank Shea Pitt Boston Naval Aviation Corps

Pratt Yankee Star Will Not Return To Majors At War's End

Del Pratt star second baseman and infielder for the Yankees, who was traded to the Browns last winter, plans to quit professional baseball after the war. A mechanical engineer by trade, he now works at Bethlehem plant in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Pratt captains the Lebanon team of the Bethlehem Steel League, has bought a home, and expects his wife and two children to join him when the war ends. He is a University of Michigan graduate.

Lebanon del Pratt Yankees Browns Bethlehem Bethlehem Steel League Pratt University of Michigan

Zeigler Assumes Colgate Grid Duties in Wartime

Hamilton New York September 30 Ray Zeigler former Penn lineman arrived to take charge of Colgate football. He notes wartime material is thinner but expects to build a strong eleven with effort and organization.

Hamilton N. Y Ray Zeigler Pennsylvania Colgate Zeigler

Torpedo Shop Gains Victory Over Radio Torpedo Shop Triumphs

Navy Yard League bowling action last night saw Torpedo Shop defeat Radio Shop at Manhattan alleys. Strong team totals for both sides mark a tight match with several standout performances and a final margin within the twenties. Athletic notes mention compulsory training at Dartmouth.

Torpedo Shop Navy Yard Manhattan Radio Shop Torpedo Workers Fowler King Luke Crawford Rado BR Otterman Ywlyeffrey Auguste Mack Jclupley Brown Navat Acacia Anderson iMerreck Wulamson Mittendorf

Laurel Round-Up Opens October Meet at Maryland State Fair

Laurel will begin its October meeting at the Maryland State Fair course with high expectations. The meet aims to surpass last season, featuring several big races including two special events for two year olds and older horses and a Red Cross fundraiser. Liberty loan bond prizes and a strong Rutgers football outlook also figure in the regional sports and prep notes.

Laurel Maryland State Fair Corporation Omar Khayyam Winn Plains Red Cross Huns Association Laberty Rutgers

Western Colleges Revise Schedules Amid War Time Rules

Chicago Sept 30 Revision of football schedules in the Big Ten was begun under War Department orders forbidding October games requiring overnight away from home. Some October matchups may shift to Thanksgiving or after the season ends if approved. Michigan and Chicago alone keep a November game under the new regime, continuing a storied rivalry after a thirteen year gap.

Chicago Big Ten War Department University of Michigan University of Chicago Michigan

Suffrage Message Amid War Era Support From Leaders

Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt and Dr Anna Howard Shaw voiced strong support for the federal suffrage amendment after the President's Senate address. They argued military service and national loyalty underscore women's quest for political equality, stressing the moral and patriotic dimension of granting suffrage.

Carrie Chapman Catt National American Woman Suffrage Association Senate Lloyd George United States Anna Howard Shaw

Fourteen More Die at Camp Meade in Epidemic Surge

At Camp Meade Md pneumonia and influenza deaths rose to 32 since the epidemic began. A total of 3,800 cases reported with 1,280 new cases. Knights of Columbus bungalow and several barracks converted to hospitals. Post hospital at Aberdeen reports 200 cases. Maj Thomas T Kenry and Capt Sheppard listed among sufferers.

Ap Meade Camp Meade Knights of Columbus Ordnance Proving Grounds Aberdeen Thomas T Kenry Sheppard Home

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