Form Up Seizes Laurel Feature In Upset
At Laurel yesterday horse racing produced an upset as Commander Ross rode by Routledge to win the Oakwood handicap. Milkmaid, trained by Guy Bedwell, rallied to hold off rivals with Ambrose and Green Mint close behind as the field tired.
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Harry N. Price
Laurel
Walter M Jeffords
Routledge
Saratoga
Havre de Grace
Ross Milkmaid
New York
Guy Bedwell
Commander Ross
Ty Anish
Ambrose
Las
Bors
Hunt
Bach Tichish
Stretiltun
Green Mint
Winn Establishes a Hospital at Laurel
Winn builds a hospital at Laurel in cooperation with Guy Tea and others as illness rises among jockeys in the Cal. Wildreth arrives at Laurel with a string of horses including Stromboli and Regal Lodge. Short lay-off in Kentucky delays races until tomorrow with the large Lonera meeting opening. Tom Butler, the national sprint champion, returns to Newark to win an old timers race.
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Seomank Fekeye
Momager Winn
Pruner Guy Teawell
Laurel
Stromboli Regal Lodge
Kentucky
Tommorrow
Tom Butler
Jeyele
Newark
Great Scarcity of Good Jockeys Felt on the Turf Today
A report notes a regrettable shortage of skilled jockeys on American tracks. It suggests giving draft-age boys a chance to ride and exposure to racing, citing young riders in training and proposing races at Iga2urel Park for beginners to foster new talent and balance opportunities.
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Sande
New Orleans
Iga2urel Park
Beagle Field Trials Set for Early November
The National Beagle Club of America plans its twenty second annual trials near Aldie Loudoun County Virginia. Starts Thursday morning November 7 with the running of pack stake. Bonds for these classes due by Wednesday evening. A 4A show of beagles will follow under club rules on November 10.
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National
Beagle Club of America
Aldle
Loudoun County
Virginia
Lhese Claasses
Wedasschis
Ga.loon
Colleges suspend rowing during war period
The University of Pennsylvania announced it would halt support for a varsity crew until the war ends, with other colleges expected to follow. Officials note rowing develops discipline but yields no revenue, and retrenchment may curb its place in varsity athletics after the conflict.
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University of Pennsylvania
Rowfax
Laurel Show Pace and Winners At 1918 Meet
Laurel MD October 7 1918 racing and track results fill the page with names of competitors and prize totals. The report lists winners from various heats including Pepper Thacker and Cathy’s entries plus multiple standings and show payouts reaching hundreds of dollars.
Jyntee Favorite Disappoints in Jamaica Feature
New York Oct 6 Rainy track at Jamada Racecourse saw heavy footing and slow times. Jyntee, a 13-to-19 favorite in the fourth race, failed badly while Star Spangled won by two lengths over Panaman. Young Adam was disqualified after causing interference in the third race. Thunderclap and Virago also ran in early events with various placings.
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New York
Jamada
Adam
Tippter
Tippler
Thunderclap
Saeut
Raymond Belmont
Jyntee
Star Spangled
Panaman
Midniight Sun
RACH
Virago
Myers
McCrann
Specks
Victother
Wausy
Panewin
Midnight Sum
Laser
Minto TL
Tvutce
Barry Shannon
Schultinger
Tapling
Ian Sinter
Gotan Hing
Montrose Juniors Face Challenge From Mt Pleasant and Princeton
The Montrose Juniors test their strength today against a picked team from Mt Pleasant and Princeton clubs on the Montrose Park courts. Montrose fields stars like Voombs, E Dodge, Smith, Shanks, K Smith, Knapp, McPhilom, Powler, Shoemaker and Philips as they seek a clean season after recent losses to Yay Stor, Sullivan, Nerdlinger, Ilias Winning, Looker and Edward.
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Ajl
Knapp
Montrose
Berting
Trey
Mt Pleasant
Princeton
Montrow Park
1 Vooms
E Dodge
Smith
Shanks
K Smith
P Knapp
Ro McPhilom
H Jpowler
G Shoemaker
L. Philips
Laurel racing and auction details and town meeting notices
Report covers a horse sale at auction near Laurel with a price of 100-Joches and a buyer named Ro Carmyn, followed by illness and canceled engagements. It notes Maloney and Serbia on the half mile, a death from Spanish influenza, and mentions J Y Stows returning to Bow with his string. Also reports Prysem ill with cold, Joseph McLennan as clerk and presiding judge, and Liberty bond subscriptions by Samat Towis and others.
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Vis
Elt
Levy
Ro Carmyn
Joches & Dobhnson
Maloney
Serbia
Haure de Grate
Ray Willer
Prysem
Sielix
Tanosy
Joseph McLennin
McLennan
Ao Burttee
Broken Back Claims Victim in Football Incident
Fragmented OCR shows a football injury story in Columbus with names like Watkins and Cham. O71 and Cham players appear, with reference to a hospital, and a Saturday game between two teams. Details are garbled but indicate a player sustained a broken back in a high school or college football contest and was transported for treatment.
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Columbus
Watkins
Cham
Erie
Lowe Hospital
Umivérsit
Willie Meehan Crowned Champion Amid Turbulent Bout
A chaotic report recalls Willie Meehan securing a championship title after a fierce exchange. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate Meehan and rival Motes faced a decisive verdict on a weigh-in or round, with athletic victory declared despite surrounding confusion.
Wolgast Leads Simple Life After Turbulent Phase
A fragmented local report notes Wolgast now leads a simpler life following a period marked by instability. The text references shifts in daily routine, possible family or community changes, and erratic events surrounding early November. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but imply personal adjustment and ongoing challenges.
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