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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1907
Page
30
Muller pushes the Keene illy toward the finish to win the Hunter Handicap near race end while Lane Allen takes best in the mile. Furlong Handicap Miller defeats Barnet in a separate feature, highlighting a close finish.
Christopher Paul Sex of Washington DC known as Chris Cox was elected Commodore of Cornell University Navy, captain of the varsity crew. He stroked last year’s crew defeating Harvard on Cayuga Lake and won the intercollegiate regatta on the Hudson.
Navy conducted a strenuous workout amid optimism for Saturday's clash with Vanderbilt. Coach Leeves and staff focused on strengthening line play and backfield speed as players like Meyer and Greene returned from minor injuries. Officials and Yale connections attended, with prep work advancing under head coach Dr. Paul Dashiel and Lieut Karns.
The annual Cornell fall boat race on Cayuga Lake ends with the junior eight defeating the academy crews in cold rough water. Leading throughout, the junior boat held a slim margin as Conover and Schottf challenged. Feuer’s crew finished first by a narrow length amid gusty conditions and steady effort from Tangwood and Seig.
Virginia's football team undergoes strenuous practice this week under Head Coach Johnson with assistants Pollard and Cooke. Guard Paville, missing since knee injury, is expected back next week as the team plans for Saturday's game against Gallaudet in Richmond. Sawrie, Sewanee veteran, returns to practice after a week out with bilinen poisoning and continues in the backfield.
A message to the New York Yacht Club from Stockholm concerning potential terms for an Americas Cup challenge by the Royal Swedish Yacht Club was disclosed today. Rear Admiral Hatce refused to divulge reply details before the yacht club meeting scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
Rumors say Mr Ell of Old St Asaph fame may invest to revive Virginia racing with a November start and spring finish. A meeting could run from the first day of November to spring, despite current betting laws, as officials weigh allowing racing at nearby grounds with Hill’s backing. If approved, a new course near Washington could host a revived circuit without using the Old Mexandria Island track.
The text notes a Virginia track event where George D Trots Mile set a record at the state meet amid references to an outlaw meeting movement and potential betting schemes. Mentions James Purse and Aaleen Wilson-Rachmond, with speculation on venues and future announcements in coming weeks.
Harvard coach Dutcher plans a 30 man squad travel to Annapolis for a Saturday game on the 19th. The Harvard team will arrive in Baltimore morning before and stay at Belvedere Hotel for practice. Officials listed include Referee Pa Corbin Yale Umpire A Bharpe Yale Field Judge Greham.
Reports from Midlothian Club and surrounding events note New England athletes earning honors in the third round of match play and a Pennsylvania contingent advancing toward semi finals while several local figures face misfortune. Separate items recount a drowning tragedy in Butterfield lake near Jonesville and a Virginia trotting meet where George G. set a state record, with race summaries and participants listed from Syracuse to Richmond.
Fragmentary betting record lists horses and riders with scattered odds and placements including The Squire Miller, Touchwood Dupen, John Johnson, West Millar, Lare Allan, Grapple Kelly, Latonia No Quarter Pickens, Pleasant View Bolte Mountain, Miss Padden Koerner, Miss Strome Powers, Arrow Swift Brandty, and McChord Koerner. Details are incomplete and unreadable.
At Helmont Park Oct 1 several favorites were upset while winners earned strong support. James R Keene’s filly surged to take the Hunter Handicap for three year olds at a mile, beating Gold Lady after Danascara faded. Inverness colt led early in the previous race before fading, as two year old sprints and a steeplechase produced decisive finishes and replays.
A Belmont Park steeplechase descended into chaos after a late start error caused a recall. Sandy Creeker, ridden by Luigi Masnada, surged from near the back to win by two lengths amid protests and rider injuries. Archibald and Dupee filed a protest that was later allowed.
Bookmakers warn off future jumping events after a chaotic fifth race where Lane Allen was wrongly shown with jockey Sumter. Dugan rode Lane Allen in the finish, triggering refunds and widespread complaints as bettors saw false odds and rumors about Miss Crawford and Sea Wall.
Cincinnatyuin reports Convelo, an outsider, captured the Latonia feature at nine furlongs and a sixteenth after a tight finish over Lady Esther with Iawin Gum third and the favorite Gnished fourth. The card lists multiple races with long fields and varying odds across sprint and route distances, naming horses such as Airship, Eady Esther, and Charlatan in mixed outcomes.
Boston’s Matt Waldwin is signed to meet Kid Sullivan of Washington in a fifteen round battle at Germania Macaroni Hall on October 28. Al Herford, promoter for Eureka Athletic Club, seeks top draw by pitting Sullivan against Waldwin, with Baldwin eyeing Murphy and Attell as future targets.
The commission affirms Judge Hopper in Antonia refusing to allow Whiskbroom. it holds Bookmaker Bret Cook did not lease the Torse in good faith, a transfer aimed to bypass bookmaker rules. The ruling bars bookmakers operating in the batting ring during horse racing in Kentucky.
Monday the Brooklyn wrestler will meet Turner the local mat artist in a bout at the Lyceum Theater. If the Brooklyn fighter fails to throw Turner within twenty five minutes he forfeits sixty dollars. Both contestants have trained hard.
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